Book TV: Rich Benjamin, "Searching for Whitopia"

"Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America"

The author explores the growing phenomenon of self-imposed residential segretation, arguing that as the country becomes more diverse, the creation of all-white communities is on the rise. The event is in Washington, D.C.

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[DAngelo136]

@griggarian You didn't get what he said, class was a huge divide even in Couer'd Alene Idaho. Even in "Whitopia" if you don't have money, you're in trouble. With the economy being what it is, race privilege will no longer save middle class white people. The policies by the upper class, will adversely affect those in the lower class regardless of color. Yet they vote against their own economic interests due to perceived privilege. Amazing!

[griggarian]

Perhaps it was easier for this black man to confront the horrors of peaceful white communities rather than confront the rich cultural reality of black communities like Detroit.

[dannybhoy1234567]

i think white suburbs are scared of ethnic minorties coming in becuase of the fact that they ahev been accustumed to having there own ethnic minroties around them and even if they are the same ethnic minrotie reliion such is islam will force sergregation as well.

[Reido2828]

@sebwingfield

Even jewish communities don't want others in them. 

[Reido2828]

@regresseur

Your pathetic and weak and a parasite for your ignorance.

[fencerex1]

@sebwingfield Actually that is not generally true. One of the more benign forms of integration in school systems is the creation of magnet schools in inner cities; the express intent is to offer attractive programs to lure mostly white, suburban kids into mostly black urban schools.

[regresseur]

To summarize for those who happen across this video in the future: 1) white people wanting to live around white people and preserve themselves, their families and their culture is evil 2) white people wanting lower taxes is evil 3) if a bad white cop retires to a white town the whole town is evil 4) higher taxes are good (intuitive, yes?) 5) white people are always up to no good and you better watch out when you're around them 6) there's inequality even in white communities (*gasp*), etc. etc.

[yoshi3329]

@9:10

I'm black and taxes are a big figgin' issue with me! No person not matter what the race wants their hard earn money taken from them. Common sense. I definitely will be buying this book! Seems like an interesting read.

[sebwingfield]

Interestingly the jewish population in America has histrically pushed for diversity in this country (where jews are a minority) but they don't push for diversity in Israel where jews are a majority(or for separation of church and state in israel where judaism is the dominant religion). They want Israel to be a jewish state.  Blacks in Detroit (which is 80% black) do not seek to bring in more whites to ad diversity. That's probably also true in African countries that are controlled by blacks.

[moviedude22]

Brilliant discussion...please...post more!