The most racist people I've encountered have been from up North.
And I've had black players of mine who can co-sign that.
As a white/Italian guy who partakes in the "urban" culture (i.e. custom cars for example) I've heard way more derogatory remarks (about my own preferences) from Northern people. Matter of fact, we just cruised together last month and heard some bullsh!t from the out-of-towners.
Just my personal experience.
The thing is...Northern states are more liberal...and liberals are low-key and slick about their racism. Southerners are not.
I don't know what Southern areas yall been to, but when I'm in the country I see blacks/whites vibin' together.
They all like the same ****...football, soul food and Chevrolets. LOL
I just went to a soul food restaurant in Plant City and saw everybody mixin' it up.
I've been all over the state, and ironically the most racist parts of Florida are the transient cities that are full of Northerners. LOL