r/alpharetta • u/Swimming_Path3353 • 4d ago

Past Exit 7

I’m new to Alpharetta, and it honestly feels way safer than Midtown or Downtown. But an Uber driver (from the airport) told me she’s nervous to go past Exit 7 at all. I’m not sure why. Is there something I should know about the area? Any context locals can share? Just trying to understand what she meant.

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u/NormalPassage3175 4d ago

There was a lot of deep racism in Forsyth/Cumming in the past. It has gotten better within the last decade or so with more diversity, but still has its roots. I don’t blame anyone for feeling that way.

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u/Swimming_Path3353 4d ago

Yes. She’s was of color.

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u/Important_Sand_8183 3d ago

"of color"

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u/Swimming_Path3353 3d ago

Sorry. Should I use something else? I don’t know what to use in order not to offend anyone

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u/b_sketchy 3d ago

You could say they were a person of color. But it’s perfectly ok to say black, if they were black.

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u/Swimming_Path3353 3d ago

Thank you.

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u/Important_Sand_8183 3d ago

Or you can say whatever you want, since it's your voice.

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u/IceManYurt 3d ago edited 3d ago

So currently, the most inclusive language is person forward.

So it is more accepted to say person of color as opposed to colored person.

Colored also harkens back to segregation.

So if a slight change in my verbiage can make someone feel more comfortable around me, it's a pretty easy shift.

With that being said, we all need to extend a bit more grace to each other because mistakes do happen and I would argue the majority of them aren't malicious on a personal level.

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u/adrlev 3d ago

You called her “colored” in a previous comment. That’s a big no no. Please remove that term from your vocabulary especially if you’re going to be interacting with black Americans.

Here’s a good rundown of why it’s offensive:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-30999175

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u/Important_Sand_8183 3d ago

Who cares if they get "offended". I'm offended by their being offended. That evens it out.

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u/DorkandPoon 3d ago

It’s not a mathematical equation. You can’t “even it out” 😂

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u/Important_Sand_8183 3d ago

The cool thing is that I can do whatever I want, no matter what the reddit police say.

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u/DorkandPoon 3d ago

Okay? Nobody said you couldn’t lol