Why do people think Boston is a racist city?

[DEAD7]

I understand the racial history

 

[Marvel]

I understand the racial history (particularly from the 50s, 60s, 70s,) but Boston proper is also half non-white and has a very racially/ethnically/culturally diverse city. Moreover, we do have a black governor.

Boston also had the first racially integrated professional sports team.

Personally, I think the city gets a bad rap based on the whole bussing situation but the city has DEFINITELY changed since then.

What do you think?

When did the Boston Red Sox integrate their team? Why did it take so long?

 

[William F. Russell]

Seeing as I'm from Boston, went to school in Boston, and have studied it, I do.

 

[William F. Russell]

When did the Boston Red Sox integrate their team? Why did it take so long?

Obviously Boston was dealing with its racial history.

Celtics were the first integrated professional sports team, though. The Celtics were the first NBA franchise to draft an African-American player -- Chuck Cooper in 1950. They became the first NBA team to send an all-black starting lineup onto the floor.

 

[Food Mane]

Because it's full of poor, drunk Irish people. That's my perception anyways.

 

[Chrishaune]

because

 

[Mr.Forte]

Because it is

 

[William F. Russell]

Because it's full of poor, drunk Irish people. That's my perception anyways.

This is true.

 

[William F. Russell]

Just checking: How many of y'all have visited/lived in Boston?

 

[flea]

because it is my older brother lives in boston as a locksmith. these cacs take one look at him, call his manager, and ask if they can have a white person sent out instead.

 

[Colin X]

People on the Coli don't like Seattle or Portland either, two of the most liberal, progressive, non hateful places in the U.S.

 

[William F. Russell]

because it is my older brother lives in boston as a locksmith. these cacs take one look at him, call his manager, and ask if they can have a white person sent out instead.

@flea, aren't you the one with the thread made about how you have a d*ck/giving head obsession?

 

[flea]

@flea, aren't you the one with the thread made about how you have a d*ck/giving head obsession?

yeah thats me, wasup?

 

[William F. Russell]

yeah thats me, wasup?

Not my d*ck if that's what you're wondering..

 

[Chrishaune]

People on the Coli don't like Seattle or Portland either, two of the most liberal, progressive, non hateful places in the U.S.

I was looking to go to college in Seattle (really Redmond), but stayed closer to home. I would have loved that place, I know.