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re: Why does Jackson MS get such a bad rap?
Posted on 2/18/22 at 12:00 am to Jizzy08
Posted on 2/18/22 at 12:00 am to Jizzy08
quote:
Jackson, like every major city, has parts of it that are indistinguishable from third world countries. However, the immediate surrounding areas have some of the nicest places to live, good schools, good people. I’ll never live in the 9th ward in NOLA like I wouldn’t live in the slums of Jackson all the same. Jackson gets shite on a lot here despite the majority of the people are from NOLA, BR and Shreveport.
This.
I’ve lived here since ‘04 and I like it, well enough. If you stay out of the hood, it’s fine. My biggest complaint is that for those not in the hood, it’s a small town fishbowl where everybody knows everybody’s everything.
Jackson’s got some serious problems, I won’t deny, but it’s an urban center in a Southern state. People arguing which city is better; NOLA, Baton R, Memphis, Atlanta etc is like stray dogs arguing over which one has fewer fleas.
This post was edited on 2/18/22 at 12:05 am
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Posted on 2/18/22 at 12:50 am to WinnaSez
City proper itself is a toilet but there are some nice suburbs on the outskirts and it actually has a better corporate climate than New Orleans.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 12:54 am to goldennugget
What do Haiti and Jackson have in common?
They are both $hit holes as 45 would say
They are both $hit holes as 45 would say
Posted on 2/18/22 at 1:09 am to Rusty Irish
Those suburbs suck. Madison and Flowood were pastures that were turned into cookie cutter neighborhoods, strip malls and big box stores. No exaggeration, there is ONE non chain restaurant in Flowood.
I’m talking about Fondren and the the area East of I55, north of Lakeland and South of Old Canton Road.
Jackson has a unique problem that it’s southern counterparts aren’t saddled with. The 1970’s Ayers Case was a giant suckhole lawsuit involving underfunding of HIBC in MS. As a result, a perimeter (I can’t remember the mileage) was established around JSU prohibiting any state school from holding classes. In a nutshell, JSU is the only state funded 4 year school in Jackson. Imagine Memphis without Memphis State. Birmingham wi/o UAB.
I’m talking about Fondren and the the area East of I55, north of Lakeland and South of Old Canton Road.
Jackson has a unique problem that it’s southern counterparts aren’t saddled with. The 1970’s Ayers Case was a giant suckhole lawsuit involving underfunding of HIBC in MS. As a result, a perimeter (I can’t remember the mileage) was established around JSU prohibiting any state school from holding classes. In a nutshell, JSU is the only state funded 4 year school in Jackson. Imagine Memphis without Memphis State. Birmingham wi/o UAB.
This post was edited on 2/18/22 at 1:18 am
Posted on 2/18/22 at 4:47 am to goldennugget
Jackson racial composition[79]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 25,424 16.54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)120,727 78.55%
Native American 237 0.15%
Asian 751 0.49%
Pacific Islander 30 0.02%
Other/Mixed 3,313 2.16%
Hispanic or Latino 3,219 2.09%
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 25,424 16.54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)120,727 78.55%
Native American 237 0.15%
Asian 751 0.49%
Pacific Islander 30 0.02%
Other/Mixed 3,313 2.16%
Hispanic or Latino 3,219 2.09%
Posted on 2/18/22 at 4:51 am to Kafka
quote:They're all in the top 10 per capita?
WHAT DO THESE CITIES HAVE IN COMMON
Posted on 2/18/22 at 4:58 am to animalcracker
Lived in Simpson county south of Jackson and it’s just woods as far as you can see…and trees
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:14 am to Tigerpride18
Driving into Jackson will solidify one fact for you, no matter who you are or what you are carryying.....
Go back....You didn't bring enough ammo.
Go back....You didn't bring enough ammo.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:24 am to PrimetimeDaBoss
quote:
Nothing
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:29 am to The Cool No 9
The inner city is horrible. Even the nice areas like Eastover and Fondren are declining. As mentioned above, the suburbs are all built on floodplains and are cookie-cutter houses and strip malls. Zero character.
It does have very good restaurants for its size.
It does have very good restaurants for its size.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:41 am to goldennugget
It’s been ran by democrats for half a century. Show me any city that’s been ran that way that isn’t a complete shite hole third world country.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:48 am to Jizzy08
quote:
Jackson gets shite on a lot here despite the majority of the people are from NOLA, BR and Shreveport.
Human nature, makes them feel better about their own shitehole. Jackson is an easier target of comparison than Mogadishu.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:51 am to goldennugget
Have a downvote for trying to bait
Posted on 2/18/22 at 6:51 am to Kafka
quote:
WHAT DO THESE CITIES HAVE IN COMMON?
Lots of murderers?
Posted on 2/18/22 at 7:03 am to Hangit
quote:
Jackson racial composition[79]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 25,424 16.54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)120,727 78.55%
Native American 237 0.15%
Asian 751 0.49%
Pacific Islander 30 0.02%
Other/Mixed 3,313 2.16%
Hispanic or Latino 3,219 2.09%
Those dadgum Pacific Islanders ruin everything they touch.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 8:04 am to goldennugget
Because it is a shithole
Posted on 2/18/22 at 8:10 am to goldennugget
Last thing I wanted
was to get into a fight
in Jackson, Mississippi
on a Saturday night
- Uneasy Rider
was to get into a fight
in Jackson, Mississippi
on a Saturday night
- Uneasy Rider
Posted on 2/18/22 at 8:12 am to goldennugget
Jackson has been compared to Prague or Brussels.
I mean, I just did that.
I mean, I just did that.
Posted on 2/18/22 at 8:14 am to goldennugget
quote:
Why does Jackson MS get such a bad rap?
Its pronounced Wa-Kan-Da Mississippi
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