I am so excited about leaving
Chicago Detroit
I moved from the city a long time ago because its sickening
& the mind set a sore wound of this city. It ain't the murders, gangs or
high crime rates that make this city have a bad taste in my mouth (hell that's everywhere nowadays) it is the hating ass mentality among
the black folks! I see why Kanye, Common & countless black up & comers
had to leave to go to a racially integrated city like NYC to get support of
their gifts & become a success! Funny how once they left, the world recognize their talent and they received more love from their beloved city. This is city in the north, right? Cause at times it sure didn't feel like it! It used
to be a time in our black history when blacks migrated from the racially oppressed
and segregated south to this city, now me & so many before me are leaving
the Chi so that we can get the support of our dreams as well as have more
stable and productive lives! And in my opinion...
"What's really fucked up is that the only people that are truly benefiting from the high ass city tax dollars that are paid in Chicago are the "white majority" neighborhoods of Downtown and the north side & "they" are slowly migrated past 35th street on the south side and Ogden on the west side with the police by their side. But black folks don't seems to care cause they are too busy claiming blocks they don't own, hating on whomever is really trying to get ahead & doing all they can to abort the dreams of their own brothas and sistas!"I can't speak if there are issues within the Mexican, Chinese or White folks of
~Sunshine
I am totally in agreement with you. I have lived in chicago all my life and you have not. But you have hit the nail on the head with this one. We are all divided in this city.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Anna for replying to my blog! This city is losing its populations from 2005 to 2010 according to the U.S. Census and from where I sit, I think a lot of the loss is coming from black folks that are fed up with segregation!
DeleteI lived in Atlanta, GA for several years--the South ALSO has it's own set of problems. However, I returned back home to Chicago, and moved to one of the predominately white neighborhoods you mentioned above (Downtown/North Side) and I love it. I can walk my little doggy at night, cops are around acting super friendly--not at all mean & aggressive like they do on the South or West Side of town. I see NO signs of gang-banging--NONE! Neighbors are friendly---I feel safe walking or riding my bike, and allowing my girls to walk to school a few blocks away. Shopping, parks, cute restaurants, cafes, bistros, book stores, theaters and several live music venues are all nearby. I love this part of town. I totally 'GET' why you are leaving. It is sad that the city IS so divided that EVERYONE around this beautiful city can't enjoy it like I am. In fact, what's REALLY sad is that in order for me to enjoy it--I had to move to the so-called "white" part of town!!SMH! Damn, in 2012? Seriously Chicago?!
ReplyDeleteWow Angie...very well said and so very true...this city is too beautiful to be flawed with black on black crime and the only folks enjoying it to the fullest are the "others"!
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