re: Hollygrove residents oppose new community center over racial differences

So he had concerns about increased foot traffic? That could only help that shitty hood.
Low IQ blacks are upset all over most of N.O. Because they fear the whites are taking over, but this was to be an investment for THEM.

Increased foot traffic = more armed robberies = bad PR for Hollygrove

He apparently sees all "black people" as the same. One homogenous group with zero variance.

It doesn't enter into his little primate brain that race can be a very small factor in context
It all boils down to "white people" (Who are, obviously, the devil.) and "black people".

He doesn't grasp the concept that most people who work hard want to live in a community that reflects their Values.

It's classism far more than nebulous "racism".

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Be smart, be responsible, be civic. Could care freaking less about color or creed. Sheesh

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Whoa now. I was with you until this part. Ain't letting no Mooslims up in my neighborhood.

Really hoping to see a quote "how dare they try to desegregate us!"

Well the Irish Channel and a lot of the are around around Central City are changing in a hurry.
I can't see HG doing much anytime soon as that housing stock is horrible.

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I comprehend it as he doesn't understand why it's a bad thing. At least that's how it reads.

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I'm pretty sure he knows exactly why the self-appointed 'hood representatives are against it, and that's why he's troubled.

maybe he meant afreaux's Xavier

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if a group wanted to open a mega dollar store or a gym for inner city BREC games around the country club of Louisiana,

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the issue is that costs and value of land prevents this due to market forces (well not BREC, but that's a public endeavor and not comparable)

the whole point of gentrification is that it takes areas that are shitty, due to the low property values creating investment opportunities, and improves them with investment, care, and a larger movement to mimic the behavior.

places like CCLA are cost prohibitive to this sort of investment

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Posted by fr33manator online on 1/13/16 at 7:51 am to Rouge He apparently sees all "black people" as the same. One homogenous group with zero variance. It doesn't enter into his little primate brain that race can be a very small factor in context It all boils down to "white people" (Who are, obviously, the devil.) and "black people". He doesn't grasp the concept that most people who work hard want to live in a community that reflects their Values. It's classism far more than nebulous "racism".

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Actually jt is the haters who see blacks as a homogeneous group, ridden with crime and drugs.

Yes, classism is alive and kicking. But let's not pretend that discrimination based solely on skin color is not alive and kicking too.

Regarding your statement about wanting to live in a community that reflects their values. While this is true, why are eyebrows raised when a black family moves into a middle class white neighborhood and the residents know nothing about this family other than their color? Also, has it occurred to you the folks from the area do not want a mega-church. But instead might want to keep small community based and local churches run by local pastors that are reflective of their own religion and values?