Best city for African Americans

[Robynator]

Most of Canada's cities don't have recognized signature dishes, at least one signature dish that locals would all agree on. But if we expand out to Canada's distinct regions, you'll find that each region is associated with certain kinds of foods.


Smoked salmon/sushi/Asian cuisine in Vancouver and along the BC coast.
Steak/beef in Alberta
Ukrainian/Eastern European foods in the prairies (Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba)
Poutine/smoked meat/Montreal bagels in Montreal
Lobster/scallops and fried seafood in the Maritimes

[ckhthankgod]

Can't forget that the major cities in new Brunswick like Fredericton and St. John have Black communities where a great deal of the people descend from the Black Loyalists that came mainly from the US. Willie O'Ree and Measha Bruggergosman are two people that fit that mold. Former CFL player Chris Skinner does as well.

[dana howell]

what area has the better schools and a mixe community of african americans and white canadians

[ThroatGuzzler]

Originally Posted by dana howell

what area has the better schools and a mixe community of african americans and white canadians

If you are looking for a strictly AA / White demographic, check out Halifax Nova Scotia.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by dana howell

what area has the better schools and a mixe community of african americans and white canadians

The black population in Canada is relatively small compared to that of the United States. The city with the largest black population, Toronto, is only 7 or 8% black. Montreal is next and is about 5% black.

Even within these cities there are no completely black areas, and the ultimate highest % of blacks in a given city neighbourhood in Toronto or Montreal would be no more than 50%. Most so-called ''black neighbourhoods'' in Toronto and Montreal would be no more than 25% black or so.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Acajack

The black population in Canada is relatively small compared to that of the United States. The city with the largest black population, Toronto, is only 7 or 8% black. Montreal is next and is about 5% black.

Even within these cities there are no completely black areas, and the ultimate highest % of blacks in a given city neighbourhood in Toronto or Montreal would be no more than 50%. Most so-called ''black neighbourhoods'' in Toronto and Montreal would be no more than 25% black or so.

Actually, Preston Nova Scotia is 69.4% Black, with North Preston being almost all Black and East Preston being about 60% Black. I believe the kids that live there go to Cole Harbour High School in Dartmouth, which has had some tension in the past. I know Halifax proper is about 4% Black. I believe the Uniacke Square housing project/North End section has a high concentration of Black folks there and I think many Black students go to Citadel High, which just opened in 2007. Before that, many went to Queen Elizabeth or St. Patrick's High Schools, which consolidated to form Citadel. Dartmouth also has a good sized Black population too. Cherrybrook, a community in the Dartmouth area has a relatively high Black population too. So did/does Hammonds Plains in the Halifax area.

Here's some information:
Cole Harbour District High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Citadel High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North End, Halifax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uniacke Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Actually, Preston Nova Scotia is 69.4% Black, with North Preston being almost all Black and East Preston being about 60% Black. I believe the kids that live there go to Cole Harbour High School in Dartmouth, which has had some tension in the past. I know Halifax proper is about 4% Black. I believe the Uniacke Square housing project/North End section has a high concentration of Black folks there and I think many Black students go to Citadel High, which just opened in 2007. Before that, many went to Queen Elizabeth or St. Patrick's High Schools, which consolidated to form Citadel. Dartmouth also has a good sized Black population too. Cherrybrook, a community in the Dartmouth area has a relatively high Black population too. So did/does Hammonds Plains in the Halifax area.

Here's some information:
Cole Harbour District High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Citadel High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North End, Halifax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uniacke Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Preston, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You’re right. I had overlooked the Prestons as they are actually more small rural villages than anything else. But it is also technically part of the city of Halifax, which is now the humongous Halifax Regional Municipality.

And there are as you said sometimes tense relations between black kids from Preston and white kids from other areas, all of whom go the high school in Cole Harbour.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Acajack

You’re right. I had overlooked the Prestons as they are actually more small rural villages than anything else. But it is also technically part of the city of Halifax, which is now the humongous Halifax Regional Municipality.

And there are as you said sometimes tense relations between black kids from Preston and white kids from other areas, all of whom go the high school in Cole Harbour.

Is that the case with Citadel High or is it a more pleasant environment?

[Not Made for the South]

I'd put Windsor on the list because it's across the river from Detroit and as a result Windsor is part of Detroit's media market (which means that you can hear and watch Detroit's radio/TV stations).

Blacks make up about 4% of the population in Windsor. It's not really high, but considering that it's across the river from Detroit and many of Detroit's suburbs have lower percentages, it's definitely a place someone looking for particularly African-American culture to consider.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Not Made for the South

I'd put Windsor on the list because it's across the river from Detroit and as a result Windsor is part of Detroit's media market (which means that you can hear and watch Detroit's radio/TV stations).

Blacks make up about 4% of the population in Windsor. It's not really high, but considering that it's across the river from Detroit and many of Detroit's suburbs have lower percentages, it's definitely a place someone looking for particularly African-American culture to consider.

True and there are quite a few Black folks that have family in both Windsor and Detroit too. Amherstburg and nearby Chatham and Dresden have Black communities with strong American roots too. Dresden is actually about 12% Black too.