Rate This City: Day 54 - Charleston

[alpo]

what?

giving that city a 8

 

[UberEatsDriver]

giving that city a 8

I enjoyed it

 

[dc007]

I’ve been to Charleston twice. Once for work and once as part of a vacation. Reminds me of Savannah, but cleaner/classier. Cool little coastal city with a lot of ADOS history (history in general). Nice architecture. White women in sundresses everywhere. Bars everywhere. Saw a lot of Gullah culture.

A lot of bad racial vibes. I got so many stories that I don’t feel like typing out on my phone right now. c00n/Uncle Tom and Bedwench Syndrome. White people expecting you to move out of their way when walking down the street or on the sidewalk. Blatant racism at bars (almost had to knock several white people out on multiple occasions).

I gave it a 9. Cool place to visit at least once. It would make a good couple’s trip. I won’t visit again, though. If I were to include the racism in my ranking, I would’ve given it a 4.

Why would you give a city a 9 that you wouldn't visit again

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Been there a few times and the one thing that always stuck out to me was how bad off the black folks have it compared to the whites. At least from what I saw. You can tell Charleston was on some Gone With the Wind type shyt. The racist history is almost romanticized. shyt made me uncomfortable. Despite that the food is good and the architecture and scenery is dope. But due to those racist vibes I gotta give it a 5

 

[TallMan_J]

Why would you give a city a 9 that you wouldn't visit again

Because I've been there, experienced it, racism, was cool when I was there, but I will not go back. Did you read my last sentence?

 

[dc007]

Because I've been there, experienced it, racism, was cool when I was there, but I will not go back. Did you read my last sentence?

Yes I read it, but a 9 is a city you would visit multiple times. Its basically saying its one of the best cities in the world in your opinion. Your comments don't match with your score.

 

[southern.girl]

Charlestown is a charming town on the upswing. If Charleston can maintain its southern roots & not become ruined by big city transplants, it can be a great place for healthy families. I gave it an 8.

*EDIT* Sorry. I’m thinking about Charlotte. I’m rescinding my vote.

 

[Supper]

Man, I'm surprised to find out Charelston is only a quarter black. I thought it was %60+ black on some New Orleans shyt.

Edit: Turns out Charleston use to be %50.8 black in 1960.

 

[poppastoppa]

Man, I'm surprised to find out Charelston is only a quarter black. I thought it was %60+ black on some New Orleans shyt.

Edit: Turns out Charleston use to be %50.8 black in 1960.

If u going just by the city stats. But SC has weird annexation laws so those stats don't represent the area at all.

 

[Child_Of_God]

Man, I'm surprised to find out Charelston is only a quarter black. I thought it was %60+ black on some New Orleans shyt.

Edit: Turns out Charleston use to be %50.8 black in 1960.

The majority of the Black population has been pushed out of Charleston over the past few decades.

 

[Supper]

The majority of the Black population has been pushed out of Charleston over the past few decades.

Damn shame for what is probably one of the most important cities for foundational AA history. Do you know if that was due primarily to suburbanization or the great migration?

If u going just by the city stats. But SC has weird annexation laws so those stats don't represent the area at all.

Metro area is slightly blacker than just the city proper. More than you can say for most places.

 

[Child_Of_God]

Damn shame for what is probably one of the most important cities for foundational AA history. Do you know if that was due primarily to suburbanization or the great migration?

It was because of gentrification.

 

[Supper]

It was because of gentrification.

Black folks moved to the outskirts?

 

[Child_Of_God]

Black folks moved to the outskirts?

Pretty much.

 

[Mordith]

Chucktown is a nice place to visit, but once I graduated HS I got in the wind and never looked back....