Every time i want to move some place i youtube what black people say then i just stay in NYC. Ugh can we live anywhere?

u have to be born and raised in boston to be comfortable in it i think

“i’m glad i’m not in kentucky or some shit” me, in kentucky: damn.....ok

I am not black . I am a foreigner, Boston/ Massachusetts is the most unfriendly city i have ever been to. If you are not from USA, they are just not interested to talk to you.

i love the look and feel of Boston. i could definitely live there. the biggest plus Boston has is that the city is soo close to my favorite place in the world: Martha's Vineyard.

I film the hoods of Boston on my channel and I’m from this area. I’ll be honest as a black man I’ve never experienced racism in the city . If you look like a street nigga, gangster , tough guy, ect they won’t fuck with you(unless police). But if you are going to college, working a good lucrative job, or appear to be 100 percent non violent then yes you could be a victim of racism. It won’t necessarily happen but out here white folk wont pick on people they perceive as a danger to them if they don’t act appropriate. (Unless police because they have a badge and a gun )

The shade thrown at Kentucky and North Carolina LOL

Can we get a part 2 of this video?! I enjoyed it.

I feel so silly, I just found out that Boston is a coastal city and it has a population of 685,094. I live in Houston, Tx. Boston is really small city.

I’m from NC and spent 3 years in Charlotte going to school. I got a new job and they placed me in Boston. I was terrified to move so far up north. I had never heard of black people from Boston so I didn’t know what to expect. So it’s interesting to hear people say they’d rather live in Boston than Charlotte. Especially with Charlotte being a fast growing city and even being compared to Atlanta!

Chicago is definitely more segregated than Boston.

What's wrong with Charlotte? There's plenty to do and you don't have to live in a 3 bedroom apartment with 6 other people.

I bet these folks are really from Cambridge. Lol. Ain't no way in the world they're from Dorchester, Roxbury or Mattapan

thank you so much I am writing a story based in Boston, this video was immense help

Thanks for all of the great insight! I live in NY but am hoping to move to a less expensive city soon. Will you be posting similar videos for other cities or just Boston-based content?

I've been accepted into some Boston schools for my masters and checking this out to get the real deal lol

🤨 The guy in maroon definitely has misconceptions about the South. Living in the South I’m sure is no more prejudice than Boston. I’m an 80’s baby, born and breed in Gump-Town (Montgomery, AL), the home of the Civil Rights Movement, and I can’t even count on one hand the times I’ve felt “openly” disrespected because of my color. On the other hand, Boston is a town that is known to have been horrible to blacks. They are the ones that raised so much hell about the busing system. He needs to do his research. 😒

Being black & from the South I can tell you that racism is not overt or even "a thing" in most places. Lets face it there can be low-key racism anywhere when you're looking, but for the most part Blacks , Whites, Asians, Indians, and Hispanics get along very well and do have that "southern hospitality" to help people and show love and support.

nighlife kinda sucks everything shuts down at 1am but the food scene is banging so if you're a foodie this is the place for you haha. no need for a car either. its as expensive as nyc but doesn't offer the nyc lifestyle if that makes sense. however, it's waaaaaay cleaner and safer than nyc so there's that. also - take the ferry out to martha's vinyard and you'll want to stay forever haha. another option is providence. much cheaper and close to other cities - 1 hour train ride to boston 3 hour train ride to nyc. still has that cute "old city" look, heavy immigrant population so expect amazing food and the night life is much better (many POC from boston go to prov to party). you'll need a car to get around the city but you'll make up for it with the cheaper rent.

For NYers living in Boston now how is your experience? I'd like to know :)

Wow, this video was dope. Part 2 coming soon?

Are any these people are from Boston?

I’ve lived in Boston MA my whole life and so far it’s good. But Boston is really expensive and you have to make a good amount of money to maintain your self comfortably. Boston is a very diverse place. But if you are looking for number 1 in education and health come down to Boston Massachusetts🥳

Thinking about moving to Boston do this video gave good insight into what life as a black professional is like in Boston. Would love a part two detailing more venues and places to live as a black professional.

The SweetCheeks shade at the end! 😂

I’m black and from Kentucky and you’re so right lol

I will be visiting boston what is there to do right now?

It's the same as being black living anywhere, it's more about your lifestyle

I have a question for people who tout that Atlanta is a much better experience for a Black person than in Boston. If you drove randomly eighty miles west of Atlanta, could you be assured that you would still be in a safe environment? People of Color that I have talked to have said that they thought the rural western part of Massachusetts was even most welcoming than the Boston area.

Idc about nothing else. I just wanna be near quiet and water. Cause where I am in the Midwest it doesnt have that

Norfolk county also have large black pop as well. Try Avon, Milton, and Randolph.

Omggg! I’m from California thinking about heading to Boston in the fall for graduate school. I knew the town was filled with history but I was not expecting them to mention it being segregated. Everything online said it was so liberal 😭 ahhhh! I’m scurred

She called straight Black people sis???! She’s using gay terms to describe us?! Just say straight Black people! We try to be so trendy we end up losing our roots

Pretty much reaffirms my opinions of Boston.

Might as well just move to South America or some parts of Africa where everybody is dark or brown and the cost of living is way cheaper. The exchange rate is so much better. Black people we do have dual citizenship in Libya. It started in the 80s. Its funny how the most educated city in the United States can be the most intolerant.

So where is the ideal place to live then?

I have a serious fear of missing out (FOMO) when it comes to Boston. it’s not great for Black people living here especially if you don’t live within the city limits. But I know it’s going to change, I just don’t want to miss out when it does.

“I am the black kind of black” the best answer to that weird question.

This video is so off, I feel like all of these people are from some place outside of Boston and grew up in the burbs or something. Like... I literally have no idea what they are talking about? Are they even from this City?

Im black and i been living in Boston my whole life. If it wasnt for my family and property i wouldve left a long time ago. This city is very segregated, it lacks a sense of culture, nothing but old and young rich professionals from the suburbs or bunch of spoiled college kids. And the broke ass black people are kept south of city.

I want more of this.

I'm Latin and trying to find some place to live that's not CA,TX,AZ,NM or FL. But I'm not welcome other places, I tried Seattle and every single day I was reminded I wasnt white. It was awful, no way am I comparing myself, I wish I could live in Boston but I'm sure I'll face much of the same. :(

Boston is no place for an upwardly mobile black man.

Cool video!

If you’re not moving here for school don’t move to Boston at all lol the place is a cold hell for extroverts

Boston born and raised. Some of these folks in this video sound like they lived in the suburbs. Boston is a city where you can come up fast but you have network to get your foot in the door. Many people don't understand Boston if they weren't born there. Boston is not anymore racist than any other city. You have some racism here but you also have a lot of people that will look out for you regardless of ethnicity. Most of the so called segregated areas are that way by choice. When many immigrants came to America they moved to areas where their people moved to to feel more comfortable. In South Boston you have predominantly Irish and South End as well as parts of the North End you have Italians but you will find some Blacks & Latinos living there. Dorchester is mixed, Roxbury & Mattapan is mixed but is predominantly Black especially with folks from the Caribbean. Jamaica Plain is mixed but predominantly Latino. Roslindale is a mixed community. Hyde Park is another mixed community as well. Many communities are mixed around Boston, however gentrification is a big thing in Boston. Many areas are becoming settled by young white suburban professionals who want to live closer to work and all the attractions. Boston is one of the most progressive cities in America don't be fooled by the mislabeling.

I love Boston but... I’ve been profiled more there than I have in the South where I’m originally from 🥴🥴

Ok but who does hair in Boston? Box braids, goddess, locs??

What's wrong with D.C

Great video. I almost moved to Boston.

Malcolm X lived here, Mlk would come frequently there is a rich black history in Boston that's just not talked about. I know so many people that are like "Black people live in Boston"? Lmao they just don't talk about the parts where we from

I'm a white guy in Dorchester and I can confirm old school boston racism is alive and well but the younger generation is much better

DORCHESTER 💯

Atlanta is the best city for successful black people. I’m from Cali and can’t wait to move to Atlanta

Thank you

2:50 Smh.......🤦‍♂️ you love Atlanta but wouldnt live in DC or charlotte lol he clearly has his own reasons.

Oh god....

2:40 ....wtf is this guy talking about. Lets play a little game. Lets look at some numbers: Boston, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.33%), White (Hispanic) (8.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.5%). 36.7% Birmingham, AL Black or African American: 70.52% White: 25.29% Two or more races: 1.57% Other race: 1.45% Birmingham, AL: City Politics Mayor BLACK, City council 6/9 BLACK....in fact it's damn near a PERFECT representation of the areas diversity Birmingham, AL is a city run by Blacks in a DARK BLUE county which votes for Democrats. Blacks are the MAJORITY and the hold a MAJORITY of the political power. YET this Black man thinks it's scary...........................................................you know what this video really shows? It shows people that need to leave their freaking state and see what the rest of the world is like.

What's wrong with DC I love it here

Better to live in Boston than DC or Charlotte? Are you crazy? Lol

Boston Irish here who left for Tokyo 21 years ago and have never looked back. Not the worst place on Earth, but not for me.

Houston Texas, I’ve seen so many successful black people here… sad to say that encountered more black millionaires in the south then the north…

Neighborhood segregation. That part. All of the black people are in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan. Glad they covered that.

I'm fine living in boston.

Are these people even from the bean ?

Boston is very expensive & to be honest it doesn’t seem like a place for Black people. If I had a choice I would pick Charlotte over Boston. My favorite cities for Blacks are Philadelphia & Chicago. Please don’t use crime as a statistic because there’s so many variables to that....

Birmingham al is a black mecca we our a chocolate city we our 3rd blackest city in the usa boston is still a white mecca

What part of African you from that's what that means

Chowda!! 😝😝😝

D.C. is known as “Chocolate City”...

Hakuna matata?

James is fine as hell

Boston is a different kind of racist I think, I feel like if you’re not from there they automatically don’t like you 💯. That’s why they’re so lame 😂.

7:07 This woman is beautiful asf. If you ever visit Chicago baby girl, look me up.

Am from Jersey and I went to Boston couple years back, I must say it's a boring city

Idk any reason why anyone would want to go or live in boston? I honestly want to know why Boston is attractive to anyone 💀

I'm Chinese, born and raised in Boston in the late 60s- late 70s. I never has issue with the colour of a person's skin. I had many Black and Brown friends in Boston.

That "smart guy" probably never even been in Kentucky... Boston is a proud, strong city with an amazing Irish and Italian heritage, embrace it!

dorchester mattapan Roxbury is where the black people are lol im one

So he’d rather live in Boston then someplace in the south but he would love to live in Atlanta......

I wish the black Americans would say "multigeneration black american" and follow up with my family is from here.

You don't live in Boston if u live in Stoughton

Boston’s a lovely city no doubt but sometimes the people can be so racist

They stuck them? Black people have been in Boston and free since the 1600s.

I’m in Kentucky and i guess I’ll feel better living in Boston???

I'm mixed, from Boston and have only received praise when people realize I'm part, Black....I don't know what kind of people they're hanging out with...but, maybe they should try different social circles, I always saw more racism towards white people growing up...I think these poor people are a little brainwashed, but they seem generally nice....except for the chick with the camo jacket...I'm picking up some seriously bad vibes from her :)

What type of black are you? What is that? Do we ask white people what type of white are you??

As a black guy who’s lived in Boston most his life and absolutely LOVES it, I must say not only do I disagree with these folks but they seem WAAAAY to obsessed with race! Like I don’t get all this “where are “my” people?”, “feeling at “home” around other black people,” “”our” type of people” talk. It’s like so they think of themselves as nothing more than the color on their skin? I go to a bar to watch a Patriots playoff game and I’m surrounded by “my” people, Pats fans! I go to an architecture event and I’m surrounded by “my” people, architects. I go to the gym and I’m surrounded by “my” people, gym rats. In fact when I go the gym there are black people, white, Asian, Hispanics, etc, and nobody cares about race, it’s all about weight lifting. The idea of any of these folks in the video only interacting with black gym goers to be around quote “their people” is just weird. And the whole “black success isn’t as much celebrated as it is tolerated” thing. What does that even mean!? Like do you want a parade through the city for achieving success while black? But hey, if these folks care about nothing more than RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE, to each their own!

Boston is just like NYC i dont know why its labeled racist

These are some closed minded people...I love kentucky. The people there are super welcoming. I'm from the south....I've never experienced racism. Black people push that narrative so hard...it's almost non-existent in reality. The aggravation of being called something your not will make you become that exact thing.

I have lived in Roxbury for 37 years and I have never seen these blacks. I'm black.this is a lie

I am Haitian as well. LATIN PRIDE 🇭🇹

They don’t have the cool accent

Boston is Irish right? I mean historically they haven't been great to black people.

I thought yall would be reppin yall hoods 🙄

None of them have a Boston accent

This is definitely an interesting video. While black people say white people "put them" in certain areas or segregate them, at 3:55 you hear how contradictory this is. He states , I'm with all the millennials (white), but where are all MY people at. It is mind boggling how people can bitch and moan about these topics and not see the hypocrisy in their statements. I'm Latino and when I move to a new city, I don't go looking for MY people.

aw they are black and don't live in a ghetto , that's so sad. i feel terrible for them.

0:34 this lady isn't 🇵🇷 😂

Nine years in an apartment my dude? PLUS you live in Cambridge? Bruh you could have owned MULTIPLE properties that would not only pay for your living expenses but bankrolled future properties! Cambridge has way too many opportunities. Sounds like you really got complacent.