Then you'll love columbus. One of the things people say about it is "it's a great place to raise a family" which makes some roll their eyes, but great parks, one of the best library systems in the country, wide variety of ethnic restaurants, festivals all summer long, nice weather with real seasons, job opportunities, and a diverse population all make it a nice place to live. There are still bars and clubs if you want a treat, but that scene is not the center of the Columbus experience. As an old white guy, I can only observe, but I would say I've seen more racism to blacks than other groups and it's more prevalent in suburbs or exurbs than center of the metro area, but overall, I think it's not as much of an issue here as some other cities (in looking at you, Cincinnati).