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As others have noted, NYC has the more diverse Black population. And Harlem is one of the single most influential Black neighborhoods in the US. But, I'd guess if we're talkng about influence in each respective cities, I'd guess Chicago wins this one. Just do to the sheer population and diversity of NYC, even the most wealthiest, prominent, Blacks in NYC, won't hold as much cultural or political sway over the City, in the same way an Italian, Jew, or Puerto Rican would. As diverse as Chicago is, it seems(from an outside perspective) Blacks hold sway over a larger portion of the city. But both cities have their flaws when it comes to the preservation of their Black communities. The gentrification of NYC seems to be forcing Blacks out of certain historically Black areas(as Spike recently ranted about the New Brooklyn) and with Chicago, it's the segregation of Blacks in that city. I heard Chicago is the most segregated city in the US, as the South and West sides are socioeconomically, visually, and racially miles apart from what you'd see on Lakeshore or on the Northside. So one city has too many non-Blacks moving into their hoods, and the other doesn't have enough non-Blacks moving into their hoods.
As others have noted, NYC has the more diverse Black population. And Harlem is one of the single most influential Black neighborhoods in the US. But, I'd guess if we're talkng about influence in each respective cities, I'd guess Chicago wins this one. Just do to the sheer population and diversity of NYC, even the most wealthiest, prominent, Blacks in NYC, won't hold as much cultural or political sway over the City, in the same way an Italian, Jew, or Puerto Rican would. As diverse as Chicago is, it seems(from an outside perspective) Blacks hold sway over a larger portion of the city. But both cities have their flaws when it comes to the preservation of their Black communities. The gentrification of NYC seems to be forcing Blacks out of certain historically Black areas(as Spike recently ranted about the New Brooklyn) and with Chicago, it's the segregation of Blacks in that city. I heard Chicago is the most segregated city in the US, as the South and West sides are socioeconomically, visually, and racially miles apart from what you'd see on Lakeshore or on the Northside. So one city has too many non-Blacks moving into their hoods, and the other doesn't have enough non-Blacks moving into their hoods.
This is my favorite, pretty much sums it all.
The good thing about NYC diversity is that the African population is growing. The West Indian population looks like it's staying for a while since many of them hold home ownership in the city, which is what gentrification can't really kill.
John H. Johnson was born January 19, 1918 in Arkansas City, Arkansas. He was the Chairman & CEO of Johnson Publishing Company. He was the founder of the Company.
He's talking about George Johnson of Johnson Products. Different company.
North Brooklyn has a larger black population than the South Side of Chicago, but South Side Chicago seems to get more attention as a "black neighborhood"
North Brooklyn has a larger black population than the South Side of Chicago, but South Side Chicago seems to get more attention as a "black neighborhood"
I don't know, but Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Flatbush, etc. have very high percentages of Black folks. There has been some gentrification in and around those neighborhoods though.
On the other hand, parts of the South Side of Chicago actually has some mixed neighborhoods, if I'm not mistaken. So, it varies even there.
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