When my ex worked at IBM many years ago, a black colleague told him that he much preferred the South, where a person would tell you precisely what he thought of you, right or wrong, and so you knew exactly where you stood. The Northerners would smile and act like they were your friend yet knife you behind your back.
That may be the case in terms of race but it's not generally the case. Southerners will always be polite but you don't always know where you stand.
Well, bless your heart.