Race And Community
...are seen downtown, mostly because of businesses and schools. Some are seen in the city buying drugs, or in the Little Italy on the other side of the city. 56 percent of Wilmington is African American, while 35 percent is Caucasian. (Census, 2000) I asked my mother about race today and how it compares to the old days and she said, "Race is not a factor now as it was years ago." (Personal communication, April 2, 2006)
Most of the people in my community look the same. There are a lot of minorities. The city itself has more African Americans than any other race. Most of the places you go to will only have African Americans out on the streets, and other minorities running the stores. "Moving here from Virginia was different, there are more black people on the streets, more black people shopping in stores, and there's more traffic on the roads," Meosha James said. (Personal communication, April 2, 2006)
Everyone here seems to talk the same. Before Caucasian people would talk a little more accurate, and would not use much slang. I notice that people do adjust when talking to certain people. "I find myself talking very proper to Caucasians and it is easy for them to understand me," said Leroy Robinson. "I do this to leave a good impression on myself for all the bosses ranked higher than me, so I can one day take one of their positions." (Personal communication, April 2, 2006)
Most of the minorities in my communities have their trouble makers that try to make trouble with all no matter what race you are. I can't say these individuals will seek trouble from a certain race over another, but depending on what they plan to do, will depend on how the victim carries himself. If you are wondering around the streets with money, there's a high chance that you will get robbed if you're not popular and known by most individuals out on the streets. If you start trouble...
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