DistortedAudio t1_irzmmsf wrote on October 12, 2022 at 5:53 AM

Honestly, as a younger black guy from the city, there is 100% more pride in the city than when I was a kid. When I was a kid it felt like no one claimed the city, everyone I knew was talking about leaving the city that first chance they got. Nowadays it seems like people my age have a ton of pride in Baltimore and you see it online too. Dudes defend it with their lives nowadays and I fuck with it.

I’ll also say that it’s gotten to the point that I think dudes are maybe too hyphy about it. I’ve had friends from out of town talk about how defensive people from the city are about everything.

kamace11 t1_is05mky wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:24 AM

Do you feel like this is a "yeah we're gonna stick around and keep improving it/lots of it is great" vibe or more of a "fuck anyone who talks bad about my crazy relative, they're perfectly fine and normal and nothing needs to be done" one? Genuinely asking as I come from a small town with decline issues and the former is rarer than the latter (but does exist).

DistortedAudio t1_is0f640 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 12:09 PM

I’ve seen both. More of the latter if anything but I’ve also met a fair amount of people who have aspirations of improving things.

kamace11 t1_is0fl9e wrote on October 12, 2022 at 12:13 PM

That's lovely to hear honestly. Way better than everyone hating on it.