NationStates Jolt Archive

I was on this other thread and a poster made a really stupid comment about how you wouldn't think, "Nebraska, hmmmm...what a great place for a black man to live." And I was just curious, are Nebraskans really thought of as racist in other parts of the country? Or is the person that posted that just a stupid moron?

Then apparantly, some people do think Nebraskans are racist. Dumb question, eh?

Whoa, when did we let Nebraska become a state?

most people never ever think of nebraskans at all

what he meant was probably that there are very few black people in nebraska so not all that good a place to live if you are black and would like to see people like you

are there few black people in nebraska?

Whoa, when did we let Nebraska become a state?
It was California's (a free state) sister state, no?

Whoa, when did we let Nebraska become a state?


Last week. It was in all the papers. Did you miss it?

Answer to the question: No. My father is from Nebraska and he's not a racist.

Then apparantly, some people do think Nebraskans are racist. Dumb question, eh?

No, it isn't a dumb question. That was one person's opinion. I want to know if there are other people besides Kissingly who feel that way.

I think they might seem to be racist, because not many people of any race other than caucasian live in that area. Well, at least that's what I've heard. Up here in north dakota, I certainly can see that there's very very few mexicans, asians, or blacks (african-americans if you must).

But, people up here seem really tolerant, I just don't think it's a likely place for other races to be. It's not really a migrant-ish sort of area.

most people never ever think of nebraskans at all

what he meant was probably that there are very few black people in nebraska so not all that good a place to live if you are black and would like to see people like you

are there few black people in nebraska?

There aren't tons in small towns, but in the three major cities (Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island) there are a lot of blacks. Sudanese (sp?) in particular.

Then maybe you should've said "How many people think Nebraskans are stupid, eh?" (and included the "eh" in there to sound Canadian, eh.) But really, you asked "Do people think Nebraskans are racist?" and by the looks of things, some people obviously do. End of story.

I think they might seem to be racist, because not many people of any race other than caucasian live in that area. Well, at least that's what I've heard. Up here in north dakota, I certainly can see that there's very very few mexicans, asians, or blacks (african-americans if you must).

But, people up here seem really tolerant, I just don't think it's a likely place for other races to be. It's not really a migrant-ish sort of area.

Uh...in North Dakota there aren't many peopel. Period.

I think they might seem to be racist, because not many people of any race other than caucasian live in that area. Well, at least that's what I've heard. Up here in north dakota, I certainly can see that there's very very few mexicans, asians, or blacks (african-americans if you must).

But, people up here seem really tolerant, I just don't think it's a likely place for other races to be. It's not really a migrant-ish sort of area.

Not true. In Nebraska, at least in my town, whites are becoming the minority. At school at least half of the students are non-white (mostly Hispanic).

Then maybe you should've said "How many people think Nebraskans are stupid, eh?" (and included the "eh" in there to sound Canadian, eh.) But really, you asked "Do people think Nebraskans are racist?" and by the looks of things, some people obviously do. End of story.

Okay, whatever. Don't make such a big deal out of it, you are being annoying. Go away. :sniper:

What's a, 'North Dakota?' :D

It was California's (a free state) sister state, no?

Um, Kansas? Don't get me started on California...

Having lived there, as well as Dallas, New Orleans, Miami, and with brief stints in Montana and Ohio....

...how should I put this...

...Nebraskan's are very hesitant to change. Anything thats different from the status quo is viewed with distrust and negative thoughts right off the bat. I'm from a mixed asian-american family, so I ought to know. On top of that, kids are typically cruel, so needless to say I hate Nebraska...

I can't say I ever heard of Nebraskans being particularly racist.

Okay, whatever. Don't make such a big deal out of it, you are being annoying. Go away. :sniper:
Eh...don't hate me because I'm right.

Eh...don't hate me because I'm right.

Eh...I hate you because you are annoying. Now, go away!

Annoyingly correct.

Another reason North Dakota wouldn't have lots of african-americans would be because the north of the U.S. never depended on slave labour anywhere as much as the south did. The south seemed to have imported lots more slaves from africa. So that doesn't necessarily make North Dakotans more racist. It's not like there was an equal spread of african-americans in the U.S. and somehow they all moved to Missouri and Georgia because they got treated sooooooo much better down there. Duh.

I live in southern Minnesota, I go to Nebraska about once a year and I don't think that they are racist, there just aren't very many black people there. TONS of old people though. In my town, there are about 5 black people. I'm not racist, but some older people are though. Well, not so much racist as, "Look at that persons skin!! It's so dark!!!!" They are more surprised then racist.

What, all eight of you?

HAHHAA....cause, you see-there's not many....HA....ha............ho...

No, alright, that wasn't funny. I'll go......

Having lived there, as well as Dallas, New Orleans, Miami, and with brief stints in Montana and Ohio....

...how should I put this...

...Nebraskan's are very hesitant to change. Anything thats different from the status quo is viewed with distrust and negative thoughts right off the bat. I'm from a mixed asian-american family, so I ought to know. On top of that, kids are typically cruel, so needless to say I hate Nebraska...

That's odd, because I've never heard a racial comment from a kid (and trust me I'm around them a lot) in Nebraska. The only slightly racist people in Nebraska are the really ancient people. The old people who grew up with racism.

I live in eastern Nebraska, and there is not much racism here that I see or hear of. The most likely place for racism to occur in this state would have to be far western, way out in the boonies.

Annoyingly correct.

*thinks*

No...just annoying.

Dick Cheney was born in Nebraska . . . .

Another reason North Dakota wouldn't have lots of african-americans would be because the north of the U.S. never depended on slave labour anywhere as much as the south did. The south seemed to have imported lots more slaves from africa. So that doesn't necessarily make North Dakotans more racist. It's not like there was an equal spread of african-americans in the U.S. and somehow they all moved to Missouri and Georgia because they got treated sooooooo much better down there. Duh.
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1) a lot of blacks moved out of the south to go to big northern cities and what not.
2) North Dakota was Indian territory at the time of the civil war and therefore was never heavily populated until after the outlaw of slavery.
3) Bismarck (the ND capital) doesn't really abreviate well like NYC, ATL, STL, LA, CPT, etcetera so it doesn't really work well in rap songs.

Dick Cheney was born in Nebraska . . . .

Gee, thanks for pointing that out....

*thinks*

No...just annoying.
And you're annoying (in the same way Letila is) for your failure to have a proper grasp on reality.

Hah...I live in Lincoln, and for the most part, Nebraska really isn't that racist. I could see why people would think that, though...We have a surplus of middle age Republicans in our state, and I don't think they really like our minorities all that much. Someone said something about us being afraid of change or something on that line...No, just our old people. They're agianst giving out jobs to minorities, and that makes it really tough for some people to get a job. Lincoln and Omaha both have a good sized African American community, and in the recent years, Lincoln has had more and more Eastern Asians come, mostly from Korea, Vietnam, and some from Thailand. My highschool has 2000 people in it, and over a third (probably alot more) is minorities.

It's sad to think that we're a racist state, but the truth is we don't have a lot of minorites around in most places but our 3 largest cities. Hope that clears a some of that up.

And you're annoying (in the same way Letila is) for your failure to have a proper grasp on reality.

No, I just enjoying arguing back and forth with people.

Ne-bras-ka? :confused:

Ne-bras-ka? :confused:

Funny, a few people have posted something along the same lines as that.

~snip~

3) Bismarck (the ND capital) doesn't really abreviate well like NYC, ATL, STL, LA, CPT, etcetera so it doesn't really work well in rap songs.

Hehe, that got a laugh out of me.

I know there's not many people up here, but percentagewise it's still very low.

And to the person who said "What's a North Dakota", it's a small chunk of land just on the edge of freezing in the winter.

Funny, a few people have posted something along the same lines as that.
Well....I don't know... Oh, and what is it? It is some kind of city or something in the middle of nowhere? You know, between the east and west coasts. ;)

And you're annoying (in the same way Letila is) for your failure to have a proper grasp on reality.

Letila?

Letila?
That is undeniably a dumb question.

Well....I don't know... Oh, and what is it? It is some kind of city or something in the middle of nowhere? You know, between the east and west coasts. ;)

Well, I suppose I could tell you. :) It is probably one of the flattest, most central of the 50 states in the U.S. And I live in the middle of it. I live in the middle of the middle of the United States.

That is undeniably a dumb question.

I know who Letila is but I still don't know why you compared me to him.

Well, I suppose I could tell you. :) It is probably on of the flattest. most central states in the U.S. And I live in the middle of it. I live in the middle of the middle of the United States.
They also don't teach geography in ND.

EDIT: Sorry, you were talking about NE. Ignore that post.

They also don't teach geography in ND.

EDIT: Sorry, you were talking about NE. Ignore that post.

The great Opal Isle is apologizing? That is a new one.

The great Opal Isle is apologizing? That is a new one.
I was wrong. I corrected myself. Why would I apologize when our disagreement is simply you failing to see that you're incorrect?

It is probably one of the flattest, most central of the 50 states in the U.S.


Hey, we have sand hills, remember! Some of the big ones will take you...maybe 2 minutes to walk over. And Scotts Bluff. Whoo, gotta love that big piece of limestone.

Hey, we have sand hills, remember! Some of the big ones will take you...maybe 2 minutes to walk over. And Scotts Bluff. Whoo, gotta love that big piece of limestone.

Yup, when I went to Colorado, we drove through the sandhills. Man, they just go on and on and on. I would rather stare at miles of cornfields, at least when you are driving by them a crop-duster will occasionally fly over the highway.

I was wrong. I corrected myself. Why would I apologize when our disagreement is simply you failing to see that you're incorrect?

I know that I was wrong and I knew what you meant in the first place by it being a stupid question. I would just rather it stay wrong and not have someone correct it like you did, in the process coming off as a total jerk. Okay? It was a stupid question, it just annoys me a LOT when you correct my posts.

I know that I was wrong and I knew what you meant in the first place by it being a stupid question. I would just rather it stay wrong and not have someone correct it like you did, in the process coming off as a total jerk. Okay? It was a stupid question, it just annoys me a LOT when you correct my posts.
Don't make bad posts then. And by the way, this is the same thing as hating me because I'm right.

Nebraska. Racist.

Screw you all, no one cares about the midwest being racist. They are content with believing that all of us southerners are racist, and ignorant to boot. Why should they care about whether or not you are?

Don't make bad posts then. And by the way, this is the same thing as hating me because I'm right.

This is exactly what I am talking about. Always correcting people, never letting things go. That is why on the "Best Poster on NS" thread someone nominated you "Most Likely to Get Beat-Up".