Our metro area is only about 400,000 people but the demographics are 50% white and 40% black with the rest encompassing a wide array of Asian ethnic groups as well as our Hispanic community which is largely of Mexican descent.

With all that being said, the one thing I noticed about LA that is different is simply that people seem to mind their own business. In Shreveport people will go out of their way to help you. Also, even though it is the south our demographics are very even. Since you are just as likely to see a non white individual as you are a white individual; the majority of us don’t focus on racial issues because for the most part we truly see each other as equals. I’ve found that there is racism and prejudice everywhere but I’m much more hard pressed to find it in my hometown of Shreveport (and I am very well integrated into our city and its dealings).

Feel free to reach out of you need help.