In this article we will list the most racist places in America according to Google. We can’t deny that racism is still one of the most controversial issues we are facing today. We thought we’ve done a good fight in battling against discrimination, but this belief seems not right. From showcasing unfair treatment to non-whites to shooting them in the head because someone can. Bullying in school can be a form of racism too. Mocking religions, stereotyping all other races than white, and a lot more are some of the heart-wrenching scenes we still witness today.
In order to give light upon this issue, we decided to cite the 20 most racist places in America according to Google so we can look up where all these racism are sprouting into. We also reviewed a recent study from PLOS ONE- a research team who declares that the most racist people live in the Northeast and South. According to PLOS ONE, they sought the list of states that search the most racist-relevant post on Google such the ‘N-word’. With a little help of keyword analysis, the researchers were able to come up with the list of the most racist states in America. The problem with measuring racism is that nobody will admit that they are racist when asked in a survey. That’s why researchers have to come up with indirect approaches to estimate racism. None of these methodologies is perfect but nonetheless they provide approximate estimates.
Although, we can’t assume directly that people who search for the ‘N-word’ are solidly racist, PLOS ONE was able to back up their research with a supporting data about mortality rates. What about mortality rates? Based on the study, racism is one of the responsible factors in causing poor health and reduced economic conditions to the black community. Poor health condition can lead to fatal diseases such as stroke, heart diseases, and cancer which eventually lead to fatality. In medical aspect, the simultaneous psychological stress black people experience in the most racist places in America, triggers the abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system, thus can be a contributing factor to stroke or other heart disease. Speaking of mortality rates, we also wrote an article about the 11 Most Racist States Ranked By Hate Crimes. If you want a specific data about hate crimes in America, checking out the previous article would be a good help.
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Awareness should be our first line of defense against racism. Especially if we are experiencing a high percentage of the mortality rate of black residents in America, with a total of 30,000 deaths every year. Racism comes in many forms affecting the lives of black people in America, from bullying to serious fatal conditions.
Here are the most racist places in America according to Google.
20. Texas
Texas appears to be one of the most racist places in America according to Google. Remember the McKinney pool party that went viral a few months ago? The cop in the video, Eric Casebolt was linked to sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits. The McKinney case is one of the biggest racism cases Texas had in 2015. On the other hand, heart disease among black residents amounted to 38,096 mortality in 2010 (Texas-Department of State Health Services).
19. Minnesota
Racism in the North Star State targets 380 innocent infants annually. The Minnesota Department of Health also confirmed that babies born to black mothers are more likely to die than the babies born with non-black mothers. If we look closely, health care bias may be the main reason behind the screaming truth.
18. Washington, DC
Washington, DC is one of the involved states in our list. the local news and the media were alarmed when a Philadelphia-based attorney from Mildenberg Law Firm, claimed that airline employees in Philly state and Washington, DC were victims of racism. The black employees stated that the managers were tagging them with various nicknames such ‘circus monkey’ and ‘ghetto’. Also, the managers discriminately used the ‘N-word’ while referring to the black airline employees. And finally, black employees were also complaining of the unfair treatment of the management as they have a segregated break room than the rest of the team that is non-blacks.
17. Idaho
Aside from the weirdest state rules and regulations imposed (such giving a box of candy greater than 50 pounds to another person) within the state, Idaho is in need of attention when it comes to racial discrimination. It is included in the most racist states in America as appearing in the Geography of Hate by the Humboldt State University. It is one of the states that was identified in the map that has the highest number of hateful tweets using the ‘N-word’.
16. Michigan
Black mortality rate in Michigan appears to be the highest among all the race groups according to Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (2013) with a rate of 964 deaths per 100,000 population (age-adjusted rate). Did you know that the most leading cause of death in Michigan is Coronary Heart Disease? Again, we mentioned earlier that psychological stress triggers the immune system of the body to reverse its normal function, thus, lead to major heart diseases.
15. North Dakota
North Dakota is one of the best places to live in the USA for it offers a lot of perks as low population density, low crime rate, and an a better job opportunity in the oil industry. But the state is one of the most racist places in America according to Google. There were 2 tweets recorded from 2 users in each county in North Dakota, reported by the Hate Map.
14. Louisiana
Louisiana is also listed as a racist state for the users within the state appears to publish hateful posts. New Orleans is highlighted above the average ‘hateful’ city in the Geography of Hate. One of the hate crimes recorded in Louisiana this year involved a man who hit a 12-year old black child for wearing dreadlocks.
13. Iowa
Iowa is one of the most racist places in America according to Google with a total number of 46 hateful tweets containing the ‘N-word’. The number of tweets is higher in the Eastern part of the state. Iowa ends up with a mortality rate of 930.66 per 100,000 African American residents. The leading cause of death in the state is heart disease. The information came from the recent Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention Official Final Deaths (2013) released in January 2015.
12. Missouri
Who can forget the ugliest scene Ferguson, Missouri inducing the death of Michael Brown? An unpleasant scene that any black parent wouldn’t want to happen to their child. Aside from the high violence rate due to hate crimes, Missouri is also one of the states in the US with the highest black mortality rates. According to CDC, the state tops with a 941.92 death rate out of 100,000 population. And same with the other previous states, heart disease is the top cause of death in Missouri.
11. Tennessee
The Hate Map points out the small city of Savannah in Hardin County, Tennesee as one of the most racist places in America. Memphis seems to be involved in some hate crimes too. The death rates for the African American community totals with a value of 978.13 per 100,000. The top diseases that lead to the most fatality to black residents are heart disease and cancer.
10. Indiana
The Hoosier State is known for its top-quality limestone products distributed worldwide. But little did we know that it faces counts in racial discrimination too. Some say it’s the post-WWI KKK movement to blame. The Ku Klux Klan gained prominence in Indiana after the war. The hate group was against many things such African Americans, Jews, and Catholics, to name a few.
9. Ohio
Ohio is one of the states identified by the Geographical Hate Map as racist. The use of ‘N-word’ and other nicknames to call out black people are commonly reported incidents. On the other hand, the death rate of African American people residing in Ohio is 938.89 per 100,000. The leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer, and lung disease.
8. Vermont
There’s an above average count of racist tweets from Cambridge, Vermont. Using the Hate Map, the focal point of the racist comments and posts is in the vicinity of Jeffersonville. Verbal abuse is the most common experience the black community have to bear with. Looking at the medical report provided by CDC, Vermont showcased the lowest rate of mortality in African American community with a number of 581.55 per 100,000. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the Green Mountain State.
7. New York
Surprisingly, New York is one of the racist states with the lowest mortality rate among black people. A data released by CDC confirmed the death rate at 662.29 per 100,000 residents. The Big Apple made a huge step in erasing any form of racism in the state. Black Lives Matter is a movement founded by activists to raise awareness and empowerment not only to black people but to the rest of the world.
6. Pennsylvania
When in the USA, one should not miss the Keystone State for it offers a breathtaking view of its historical sites. Yet, Pensylvania is undoubtedly a racist state recognized by the Hate Map. Moreover, Harrisburg and Pittsburg are two of the most hateful cities in the state that still haven’t eradicated racial discrimination.
5. West Virginia
General speaking, West Virginia is a rural state that likes to stick with their own cultural setting and beliefs. There is racism at little towns of West Virginia such Glenville and Summersville. Hate crimes are not popular in the state. The leading cause of death in West Virginia is Cancer followed by heart disease. Although the state is not involved in many hateful crimes, the high mortality rate of 985.61 per 100,000 population came mostly from death from primary diseases.
4. Virginia
Virginia is one of the most hateful places in America according to Google. With the CDC data, there is only a low rate for violent-related mortalities in Virginia concerning black people. But due to the primary health complications African Americans are facing (heart disease, cancer, and stroke), the number of the death rate is as high as 860.79 per 100,000 population.
3. North Carolina
Jacksonville is one of the cities marked as racist by the Hate Map. The most frequent form of abuse black people experiences is the dropping off the ‘N-bombs’ in front of their faces by non-black people. Furthermore, North Carolina displays a high rate of mortality among the African-American race with a total of 882.28 deaths per 100,000 people. A quarter of this number is from violent crimes in North Carolina. Yet, the number one cause of death in the state is cancer.
2. Georgia
The state of Georgia is now coined as one of the racist states in America. High death rates are presented by CDC chart with a number of 878.9 African American deaths per 100,000 people. It plays as the ‘headquarters’ of the racist people in the South. From hate crimes to simple bullying and verbal abuse, name it, and Georgia has it. The main reason for the most number of deaths in the state is heart disease.
1. Mississipi
Mississipi is the number one most racist place in America according to Google! Calling names, public humiliation, hate crimes, murders, and acquired diseases are the biggest problems African American residents are facing in Mississipi proper. Besides, it’s one of the states with the most published posts of hateful tweets and comments mentioning the ‘N-word’. Another factor that makes Mississipi the top racist state is that, it has a total of 1050.2 death rate out of 100,000 African American population. The primary cause of death is heart disease.
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Overall, the most racist places in America according to Google are located in the Northeast rather than the Southern US. The states with the most number of ‘N-word’ searches on Google are presented above. The Geography of Hate, one of the sources we used for our list is by the students of Humboldt State University. This serves as our guide in mapping out the most racist states in America that are also associated with the most numbered mortality rates of black residents.
