A valid concern: A more nuanced view of 'diversity'

1. It's too white for me. (The Stranger)

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"Even though it is slavery and discrimination that are responsible," I think that white people do have a valid concern when there is sudden influx of African-Americans into their neighbor, just as African-Americans raise concerns when "our [their] neighborhood is being taken over by white people" {or Hispanics, Koreans, etc).

Unfortunately, the issues of criminality*, unstable families, and cultural chauvinism continues to haunt African-Americans more so than for other groups.  And it does affect their new neighbors.

 "We're not used to seeing police cars so often.
This used to be a pretty quiet neighborhood."
versus
"We don't consider that loud.  Well, we're here now.  You're just going to have to get used to it."

It's too black for me.
(A person of color).

For a more nuanced view of 'diversity' within the context of community.

* Somehow large influxes of African-Americans into predominantly white communities seems to bring the whole spectrum of the urban black population, including the disruptive, non-law-abiding element.

As in sullen, hostile black men (or women) speaking out loud (to themselves?), making threats and using violent, obscene language suddenly appearing in your neighborhood--in steadily growing numbers.


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