[Cassie325]

While everyone is typically very excepting of just about everyone...race, sex, religion, etc....most cultures have certain traditions or events that are shared amongst themselves...that is why there are so many clubs and organizations in TV's....so while one has many friends in TV's and in their neighborhoods....they still have people of their own heritage or culture or lifestyle to connect with as well.

There are clubs for almost every heritage here...including an African-American club....

My point is....get down here and enjoy life with everyone....but you also have the chance to join a club of people that are steaped in your specific traditions....it is always a wonderful thing to share in ones heritage and cultural traditions.....

Most of these clubs also have wonderful evenings where they cook traditional meals.....I have been able to participate in the Korean and Japanese club dinners...WOW!!! Talk about good food!! YUM

[bimmertl]

Here's the link to TV African American club.

http://taaclub.org/

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by RCT

It's not about anyone's ethnicity here, that I have seen, but the class, and content of the people. As a very famous man once said "content of character, not color of skin" Get here and enjoy the golden years of your life like you deserve to.

RCT, I enjoy what you have to say and I couldn't agree with you more on this post. Well said as usual!

[njgranny]

We've visited and have never seen such a friendly place. I'm with you on the "keeping away from sports." Hopefully, if we get to TV, I'll get a wee bit more active.

I would say move there as fast as you can, so you can start enjoying all the benefits of the Villages.

Jan

[SABRMnLgs]

My Great Grandparents moved here from Poland and the Balkans. After they moved here there was never a hyphen in their ethnicity. Never even a thought of it. They were never Polish-American or Balkan-American.
They moved here so they could call themselves what they are, not what they were. "American".
My Grandfather told me a story when I was very young about my Great Grandfather being asked to join a "Polish-American" club in Chicago. My Great Grandfather retorted, "We may have come from Poland, but I am American now".

[barb1191]

My next-door neighbor is a delightful woman of color who is so beautiful on the inside and outside. She's very active in many social activities here in TV, as well as the African-American Club. Hubby and I adore her and feel like she's part of our family.

Yes, we are all human beings with diverse backgrounds and ethnicity that we treasure and respect in all. The Villages is truly "The Friendliest Hometown" with no "class" distinction; everyone is considered equal here. One could be in the company of millionaires and blue-collars and not know the difference, or even care because it's the goodness of all that is what it's all about.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by SABRMnLgs

My Great Grandparents moved here from Poland and the Balkans. After they moved here there was never a hyphen in their ethnicity. Never even a thought of it. They were never Polish-American or Balkan-American.
They moved here so they could call themselves what they are, not what they were. "American".
My Grandfather told me a story when I was very young about my Great Grandfather being asked to join a "Polish-American" club in Chicago. My Great Grandfather retorted, "We may have come from Poland, but I am American now".

On the one hand I tend to agree with your grandfather, SABR. On the other I am a little envious of those who can say they are Afro-American, Irish-American, Polish-American, etc., etc.
I am from such a mixed background I can't lay claim to any definite ethnic, racial, religious or national background. One of my grandfathers ran away from home in his early teens and would never reveal where he was from.
My surname is of no help. It is fairly common in a number of countries. It is also the Anglicized version of a number of names of even other countries.
I'll just keep on celebrating every national and ethnic holiday that comes along with special emphasis on July Fourth.

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by downeaster

On the one hand I tend to agree with your grandfather, SABR. On the other I am a little envious of those who can say they are Afro-American, Irish-American, Polish-American, etc., etc.
I am from such a mixed background I can't lay claim to any definite ethnic, racial, religious or national background. One of my grandfathers ran away from home in his early teens and would never reveal where he was from.
My surname is of no help. It is fairly common in a number of countries. It is also the Anglicized version of a number of names of even other countries.
I'll just keep on celebrating every national and ethnic holiday that comes along with special emphasis on July Fourth.

A wonderful American-American story!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Shirleevee

A wonderful American-American story!

Beautiful summation Shirleevee!