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View Poll Results: Which city is the capital of Black America in your opinion?
NYC Area 66 4.89%
Phil 25 1.85%
DC 121 8.97%
Atlanta 806 59.75%
Memphis 21 1.56%
New ORleans 33 2.45%
Houston 29 2.15%
Seattle 14 1.04%
Chicago 35 2.59%
Detroit 84 6.23%
Other (include in your reply) 14 1.04%
There is none. 101 7.49%
Voters: 1349. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-13-2018, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Phoenix
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Why is Seattle on that list?
And they now have 7 votes.

I voted ATL.
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Old 01-13-2018, 08:45 AM
 
Location: Katy,Texas
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Not when you account for cost of living. You can buy a mansion in greater Atlanta for 150k. Atlanta has higher rates of black owned businesses, home ownership, employment. It's really not even close.
150k? That’s not true anywhere unless your definition of a mansion is a 4 bedroom 4 bath house...
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Old 01-13-2018, 09:09 AM
 
Location: OC
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But Atlanta doesn’t have more wealth so your point is moot.
Very true
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Old 01-13-2018, 09:39 AM
 
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In terms of homeownership, the bottom of this article shows the highest percentages: https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/life...west-in-years/
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Old 01-13-2018, 02:11 PM
 
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An interesting article that may mean that the scene regardless of metro area may be suburbanized: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/...ide-looking-in
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Old 01-13-2018, 02:14 PM
 
Location: USA
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After reading the 'Cities with richest African American history and culture", I've been thinking what is the real capital of black america? I heard Atlanta, GA was. But I'm not sure. What are your opinions on which city should be the Capital of Black America?
This thread is racist and offensive. There is no "capital of Black America". Washington DC is the capital of the United States.
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Old 01-13-2018, 02:29 PM
 
Location: BMORE!
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This thread is racist and offensive. There is no "capital of Black America". Washington DC is the capital of the United States.
Many of us in this thread are black, and we aren't offended.
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Old 01-13-2018, 06:09 PM
 
Location: USA
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Many of us in this thread are black, and we aren't offended.
So am I, and I disagree. USA has no black capital and no white capital. If you aren't offended you should be.
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Old 01-13-2018, 07:59 PM
 
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Atlanta
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Old 01-13-2018, 08:08 PM
 
Location: BMORE!
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So am I, and I disagree. USA has no black capital and no white capital. If you aren't offended you should be.
Why should I be offended?
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