Racism in Calvert County? (Frederick: moving, suburbs, commuters)

[ArcticH]

Originally Posted by tgs_bg

How naive are you? Of course those conversations have happened. And of course we as a couple have experienced discrimination first hand based on my wife being black. I am not asking if Calvert is some utopia from racism, because no matter where I live, I will have to deal with racism in one form or another.

Since apparently I need to educate you on race relations, a black couple or an interracial couple is going to do a little more research on an area such as Calvert when there is a less percentage of people of color living in that area. It's amazing when my wife and I travel to places that have the same percentage of people of color as Calvert, that we get more looks and stares as compared to a more diverse area. Some comments have even been made towards us. This happens less frequently to us in places that are more diverse.

Since I have posted this thread I was able to reach out to an interracial couple living in Calvert and when they first were looking at homes, someone spray painted "No N*ggers Allowed" on a shed on the property they looked at multiple times right before they were about to sign on the dotted line. Do you think that would have happened in a more diverse county? Chances are probably not.

You think I am posting a stupid question because you are not in a situation such as I am and don't have to worry about the same things I do. So like I said, you probably shouldn't be commenting on something you know nothing about because it makes you look naive.

About the incidents were a racial slur was written on a shed? when and where did this occur?!!?, chances are this story is cap, anyways it’s clear that Calvert county is not you for, unfortunately judging by this thread your child will definitely be bullied, and you should consider either a private school, or Howard county , Calvert is not for you,

[ArcticH]

Originally Posted by G1..

You seem ignorant of the world you live in. In all honesty I wish you the best but it seems you are someone who looks for the worst and feels entitled to look for the bad. Sounds like no where in Maryland in good for you and your assumptions shoot you down. You might be a smart person but you haven't a clue.

I agree with everything in this comment, except I do feel like OP should consider Bullock island in milestown MD, it is extremely diverse, welcoming, top rated community in southern Maryland

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by ArcticH

How is brim an insult???, are you not from Maryland???, Everyone in the dmv knows what it means, (it’s another word for “bro”, mixed with “bruh”)(it was created by kids in DHS)

Most of us here don't speak what ever idiotic vernacular that is, that's why G1 asked for a translation. Nor do most adults refer to the area as DMV.

[ArcticH]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Most of us here don't speak what ever idiotic vernacular that is, that's why G1 asked for a translation. Nor do most adults refer to the area as DMV.

The original post of which he asked to translate was not in vernacular sir, the second comment is debatable, the dc area is well known as the “dmv” in popular culture

[bus man]

Originally Posted by ArcticH

How is brim an insult???, are you not from Maryland???, Everyone in the dmv knows what it means, (it’s another word for “bro”, mixed with “bruh”)(it was created by kids in DHS)

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Most of us here don't speak what ever idiotic vernacular that is, that's why G1 asked for a translation. Nor do most adults refer to the area as DMV.

Twenty-six years in Maryland. I've never heard "brim" in any context other than "the brim of a hat" or "fill it to the brim." Don't know what DHS is (other than Department of Human Services). First twelve years of my life were spent in Northern Virginia, and I never heard "DMV" other than the Department of Motor Vehicles. I'll admit that I've started hearing it, in the past few years, to refer to the National Capital Region.

[ArcticH]

Originally Posted by bus man

Twenty-six years in Maryland. I've never heard "brim" in any context other than "the brim of a hat" or "fill it to the brim." Don't know what DHS is (other than Department of Human Services). First twelve years of my life were spent in Northern Virginia, and I never heard "DMV" other than the Department of Motor Vehicles. I'll admit that I've started hearing it, in the past few years, to refer to the National Capital Region.

interesting

[schmoove86]

I hear/see DMV on a regular basis but I’ve never heard anyone called brim.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by tgs_bg

I see you're apparently quite the detective. Well if you must know, that I stopped looking for homes and never moved. Now I am ready to move and doing my research again. That thread doesn't answer the question I post on this one anyways.

No one answered your question on a forum in 2016 so you stopped researching immediately? This forum can't be you're only source for demographics can it?

In addition, a person's personal experience will never be YOUR personal experience. I have been in many discussions about safety in certain areas. People all have different experiences. A person may feel an area is racially intolerant whereas another person in that same area may have never experienced racism.

Your kid may go to a school and be in the popular crowd in a non-diverse area, and in a diverse area be bullied for some odd reason other than race.

Different kids matriculate through school each year. What someone experienced at a school last year, the kid or kids who may have bullied someone may not even be at the school this year or next. Hell, the same neighbors might not be there. It's a crap shoot really.

Good luck though.

[skeddy]

Originally Posted by tgs_bg

How naive are you? Of course those conversations have happened. And of course we as a couple have experienced discrimination first hand based on my wife being black. I am not asking if Calvert is some utopia from racism, because no matter where I live, I will have to deal with racism in one form or another.

Since apparently I need to educate you on race relations, a black couple or an interracial couple is going to do a little more research on an area such as Calvert when there is a less percentage of people of color living in that area. It's amazing when my wife and I travel to places that have the same percentage of people of color as Calvert, that we get more looks and stares as compared to a more diverse area. Some comments have even been made towards us. This happens less frequently to us in places that are more diverse.

Since I have posted this thread I was able to reach out to an interracial couple living in Calvert and when they first were looking at homes, someone spray painted "No N*ggers Allowed" on a shed on the property they looked at multiple times right before they were about to sign on the dotted line. Do you think that would have happened in a more diverse county? Chances are probably not.

You think I am posting a stupid question because you are not in a situation such as I am and don't have to worry about the same things I do. So like I said, you probably shouldn't be commenting on something you know nothing about because it makes you look naive.

usually it's dumb kids trying to trigger others and it always works. This is another good example.

[adelphi_sky]

The OP may be looking for a bubble that doesn't exist. Just pick somewhere to live and live. You may be trying to avoid something that may never happen or may happen anyway. Man-up and cross that bridge when it comes.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/racist-g...tgomery-county