<p>I was told by someone who went to school in Boston twenty or so years ago that Boston was a city that was racist towards anyone that isn't white, though time has passed I was wondering the opinions of people who plan to or attend univerities in Boston on this.</p>
<p>This strikes me like the kind of thing that gets mentioned then gets out of hand getting spread around. I've lived in Boston my entire life, and I can tell you it's not racist. However, I can see people from other parts of the country considering the people here somewhat "rude." Rude in the sense that people will be cold to you; people don't say hello, don't care if your wearing a Harvard sweatshirt, and certainly don't care what color you are. I think its relatively easy to misinterpret some degree of rudeness as racism if you're a minority. With the massive amount of colleges and universities in the area, there is definitely a large population of people that aren't white (but nearly every city in the U.S. is pretty diverse anyway). Plus, no one said every city is perfect. There is racism everywhere and it's inescapable, and I definitely wouldn't say Boston is "worse" than any other large city.</p>
<p>Boston is filled with young, wealthy, educated people. Perhaps a bit elitist? Yes. Racist? I wouldn't go that far.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply.
I understand that racism is everywhere but had this preconcieved perception that Boston was the worst (I live in S. California)</p>
<p>There was violence in South Boston over busing, as I recall. That must have been back in the 70s, and Boston took a black eye over the film footage of South Boston people throwing rocks at school buses carrying black kids.</p>
<p>But that was the 70s.</p>
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<p>Clearly, if one person in a city is racist, the entire city must be. :P</p>
<p>The person I heard it from was affected by the racism, she didn't inflict the racism...</p>
<p>I was just wondering</p>
<p>boston has a ton of black people but if your in downtown boston you won't see any of them. its definitly at best segregated, at worst its racist</p>
<p>I will now demystify the puzzle of conduct in the northeast corridor:</p>
<p>Both Bostonites and New Yorkers consider each other rude, but it's two types of rude:</p>
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<li><p>New Yorkers think Bostonites are rude in that they are stuck up, elitist (often true), and yes, some think Bostonites are racist (this is not true)...think "The Departed" Mark Wahlberg rude</p></li>
<li><p>Bostonites think New Yorkers are rude in that they are ungrateful, aloof (very true) and uncultured (not true) </p></li>
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<p>I am, by heritage, forced to subscribe to the New Yorker's viewpoint.</p>
<p>However, I like my clam chowder creamy and not tomato-based.</p>
<p>nice departed reference, I understand.</p>
<p>I guess being a big city it just depends on the area.</p>
<p>It can seem a bit elitist, which rubs some people from the west coast the wrong way. </p>
<p>I don't think racism is too much of a problem, but I do know that some Bostonites are getting frustrated with the growing number of illegal/impoverished immigrants.</p>
<p>I want a change from the west coast, not sure if boston's the best change? But as it is a college town I hope minds are open</p>
<p>NYC tends to be a little bit friendlier than Boston (not necessarily better, just more outgoing), and more diverse as well. That may be a good option for you.</p>
<p>I;m applying to both areas (:</p>
<p>If you're from Northern California (North of Santa Barbara, go to Boston = San Francisco), if your from Southern California go to New York.</p>
<p>You know, stacie, I don't think you'll have any trouble in Boston. Really. I don't think of it as a racist town, at all.</p>
<p>I like the connection to Mark Wahlberg's character: think that, only watered down pretty significantly, because if everybody acted like that we'd be killing each other.</p>
<p>Personally I love Boston (live just outside it), but there is definitely an element of segregation in terms of both race and class that, though pretty inevitable in any city, is quite clear here. Saying you're from Boston can mean very, very different things.</p>
<p>How's D.C. compared to ny and boston?</p>
<p>D.C. has a very unique feel. It's southern architecture blended with a northern pace of life. There's lots to see and do, and a happening nightlife. Plenty of museums, parks, etc. It has personality, but it's not as in-your-face as New York nor as reserved as Boston.</p>
<p>Plus, minorities are the majority. It's definitely diverse.</p>
<p>I have lived in several parts of the country-- Atlanta, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, St Louis, Boston, Maine, Louisville. The friendliest, most genuine, people are the New Englanders. This does not address the racism issue, but the "friendliness" one.</p>
<p>Diverse is def what i want (:</p>