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I lived all over. I found the North to be far more racist than the South- Bostonians in particular.

[Left Blue NJ for Red SC]

I agree. I lived in NJ all my life and moved down to South Carolina last Spring.

NJ is FAR more racist than South Carolina, both in outright racism and "hidden" racism, like not wanting to cross a street for fear of offending a black man. All they SEE is color.

But, I am not sure if it is ALL racism or if it is partly classist and snobbery. my husband's job (warehouse work) was sneered at in NJ. People would look at me all sympathetic (??? why? It is an honest day's work) once they heard my husband's job and then ignore me pretty much. And it was often the FIRST question asked ("what does your husband do"?"). Then, "What do you do?". Also got funny looks when told I stay at home with my child.

Here, there is none of that hypocrisy and nonsense.