tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post854397703844702614..comments2024-01-18T05:45:59.595-05:00Comments on The Daily Bellwether: Cleveland Crowned BET's 'Worst City' For BlacksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-48399107896001935722007-02-18T10:37:00.000-05:002007-02-18T10:37:00.000-05:00Hi Tamara!!!I am a fan of the Cleveland area. But...Hi Tamara!!!<BR/><BR/>I am a fan of the Cleveland area. But I do think it has hit a very rough patch, economically and perception-wise. There are many fine colleges in the area -- but Columbus has OSU and the state government to offer jobs, opportunity, a less provincial feel. I think BET pointed out some of Cleveland's problems, and I think they were sincere, not taking a cheap shot. As for your points about education -- amen. And Cleveland Heights -- amen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-77030811190832194462007-02-18T09:45:00.000-05:002007-02-18T09:45:00.000-05:00I live in Cleveland Heights, an eastern suburb of ...I live in Cleveland Heights, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. I absolutely love this area. There is a tremendous cultural community that is active and diverse; the housing prices are very affordable; the values this area encompasses--tolerance, pride in heritage, the importance of family--are second to none.<BR/><BR/>This is also a beautiful area of the country. There are lots of green spaces, Lake Erie, interesting architecture, lush fall colors and lots of hidden geological treasures.<BR/><BR/>There is a large black middle- upper-middle class here that is educated and sophisticated. Columbus, in contrast, is provincial. I believe that's because we have such an influx of intellectuals via the large numbers of colleges and universities. The faculties at these institutions tend to come from the east coast and have ivy league educations. That only adds to the atmosphere of tolerance here for all kinds of people.<BR/><BR/>It is a shame that BET.com chose to look at so many issues that have little to do with the real quality of life here. There are lots of opportunities for blacks here. One of the problems is that a lot of people chose, at a very young age, not to take advantage of the education that was offered. That has adversely influenced the rest of their lives. It is a lot harder to go to college when you're 38 than it is when you're 18. And make no mistake, everyone needs an education.TheWickedWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366848226770733409noreply@blogger.com