Segregation in Chicago (Greenwood, Detroit: condos, quality of life, living)

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Chicagoland60426

With the exception of Cabrini Green & maybe Rogers Park, blacks were not welcome kindly on the Northside.

Don't forget Uptown, Edgewater, the Lathrop Homes, Marshall Field Homes, and scores of other small subsidized housing blocks all over the North Side.

[Avengerfire]

There used to be a decent number of blacks (way more than today) in Roscoe Village,Lake View,and Lincoln Park,etc... as well. Renters and homeowners.

For example when I lived in Roscoe Village years ago there were several black people that lived in the neighborhood. Most were south of Roscoe Ave however.

[deechee]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There used to be a decent number of blacks (way more than today) in Roscoe Village,Lake View,and Lincoln Park,etc... as well. Renters and homeowners.

For example when I lived in Roscoe Village years ago there were several black people that lived in the neighborhood. Most were south of Roscoe Ave however.

COUGHCOUGHsegregationCOUGHCOUGH.

The fact that they lived separately means they are segregated from the white area.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by deechee

COUGHCOUGHsegregationCOUGHCOUGH.

The fact that they lived separately means they are segregated from the white area.

What??????????????????????????????????????????????

I am "white" and there were several black people that lived on my block and the block across from mine.

In fact a black family lived directly across the street from me.

I mean WTF? a black dude lives in the apartment next to me where I live now. There are a few black girls in the building as well. My building is about 15-20% black and I live in Lake View.

Quit this nonsense already.

[deechee]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

What??????????????????????????????????????????????

I am "white" and there were several black people that lived on my block and the block across from mine.

In fact a black family lived directly across the street from me.

I mean WTF? a black dude lives in the apartment next to me where I live now. There are a few black girls in the building as well. My building is about 15-20% black and I live in Lake View.

Quit this nonsense already.

Oh wow, Lakeview....it's unlikely I'd live there.

It's really sad that people are counting how many blacks, hispanics, asians, or (insert favorite minority) live around them. I should start counting the whites in my area, and then make entire threads about how safe I should feel, or how my property values will change...

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by deechee

Oh wow, Lakeview....it's unlikely I'd live there...

Good for you.

It is unlikely why? Because you want to live around more blacks than Lakeview contains?

You are a walking contradiction.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by deechee

...It's really sad that people are counting how many blacks, hispanics, asians, or (insert favorite minority) live around them. I should start counting the whites in my area, and then make entire threads about how safe I should feel, or how my property values will change...

You are hopeless and I am done with this race baiting thread.

*I changed my mind about the second part of the above sentence at least*

[mmcgirk3]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

Chicago certainly has segregation issues, but they are not that different from the issues experienced in other large, older cities. Places like Gary, Detroit, Milwaukee, and even New York City are more segregated than Chicago according to the U.S. Census Bureau segregation index calculations.

Those segregation index calculations contain a formula developed and not updated since the 1940s-50s. A more accurate way to judge a modern city is by its integration index. Chicago is fairly well integrated in some neighborhoods. Others not so much. I believe the original question by the poster was if there is still a high level of racism or closet racism left over from the "old school." Chicagoans are very proud of their ethnic neighborhoods as well they should be. However those segregations will still act outwardly racist towards each other or more often behind each others backs. Yes, Chicago is a city with deep seated racist roots. Much of it is still black vs white or white vs Mexican often directed from rednecks in the near suburbs towards the inner city minorities and vice versa. The mayor has tried in vain to change that, but the "basement conversations" about certain undesirables still very much exist in Chicago. It's sad, but true.

[deechee]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Good for you.

It is unlikely why? Because you want to live around more blacks than Lakeview contains?

You are a walking contradiction.

I never said that. I have said many times before I like to live in SUBURBAN areas. And I'm not black!

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by deechee

I never said that. I have said many times before I like to live in SUBURBAN areas. And I'm not black!

Why is it unlikely you would want to live in Lake View then?

...and if you do prefer to live in suburban areas why are you even commenting on urban affairs if you more than likely do not have much experience in them???