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oldquas t1_jal6wg9 wrote

Born here and still in Brooklyn and even in its diversity It’s segregated to me. It’s so weird to walk the streets of Flatbush and not feel what I felt as a kid.

I mean as we grow things change, our perspectives change as well, but I really do miss the sense of diversity when it meant bartering recipes, taking in culture and looking out for your fellow foreigner who came here with the intent for more.

It’s one thing to be diverse and just that, but to be immersed in diversity is the difference.

The heart’s been transplanted.

It’s different now, I get it tho.

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oldquas t1_jal815e wrote

Also random thought: it’s weird when people move here and are scared of black & brown people. That’s like going to the movies and being scared of the seats.

Subpar analogy, but at least if you’re going to check out the movie off a good trailer, at least acknowledge the cast of the movie and the seats that has made it comfortable for you to enjoy the film aka frolic around the city.

I welcome everyone. Just don’t bring that prejudice shit with you fam.

All love.

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ugen2009 t1_jamzpeu wrote

I feel like you think this because you haven't been to an actually segregated city, like Atlanta. Imagine not seeing a black person in an area the size of Manhattan.

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LongIsland1995 t1_jalfls5 wrote

When was Flatbush more diverse? My mom grew up there as it was white flighting, so it was diverse for a bit but that didn't last too long.

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