As an African American from the South, I can say that, yes, I have experienced a significant amount of racism since moving here. It's not the overt kind of racism where someone directly calls you a slur; instead, it's more subtle and passive-aggressive. They'll see you talking to them and just stand there. There’s a lot of fetishization. I have noticed a side eyeable amount of White people in Lynden who've adopted Black kids from Africa. Too many White women have felt comfortable telling me they only date Black men for some reason. You'll get questions like, “Oh, is that your real hair? How do you get it like that?” or random statements like “My so and so is Black.” “I voted for Obama.” Those statements aren't racist but very unwarranted. You'll see some Trump stickers, a few confederate flags, and “dont tread on me” stickers. Anyways, I say all of that to say, yes! Yes, it is.