[Peach]

We lived in CT for over 40 years and the subtle racism is just as you described, all committed by the self-named 'elites'.

My husband retired at 55 (I'm considerably younger than he is) 6 years ago and moved to South Carolina. You know - where every white person is assumed to be racist?

Interestingly enough, what I have witnessed is the exact polar opposite of the racism I've seen up north. The races treat each other with such dignity and respect - polite, sweet, talking with each other.

It's been an eye opener and pleasing to watch.

[Night Hides Not]

Great comment. My sister visited us a few years back, and was shocked by the friendliness of the residents here in Texas. She's from Oakland, CA...'nuff said.

I became a naturalized Texan about 20 years ago, and have no intentions of ever leaving.

[Kirkwood]

Shhhh... it is a secret. No one up North is going to believe you anyway.

[Mo1]

Interestingly enough, what I have witnessed is the exact polar opposite of the racism I've seen up north. The races treat each other with such dignity and respect - polite, sweet, talking with each other.

It's been an eye opener and pleasing to watch.

Mr. Mo1 grew up in Alabama .. I noticed the same thing when we were first married and would head down south for family visits