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Chicagoland: 17.0% Black/17.9% in combination
Greater NYC: 16.6% Black/17.8% in combination
Chicago: 31.9% Black
New York City: 24.7% Black
Chicagoland: 1.7 million Blacks
Greater NYC: 3.4 million Blacks
Chicago: 865,000 Blacks
New York City: 2.0 million Blacks
Both cities and metros are in close proximity Southern United States, but prior to the 2010 census, both were #1 and #2 in Black population. Both cities have had an effect on the African American community, and both cities were very much influenced by the Black community.
Which city and metro area is more culturally black?
Last edited by Lets Eat Candy; 03-26-2014 at 10:03 PM..
It's kind of a broad topic, but basically this: Which city's black population has affected local city culture more? Music, arts, food, speech, religion, neighborhoods, politics, economy, social interaction, etc.
Broad, yes. But it should serve as an impetus to having a lively discussion. Use any criteria you want, considering culture is a pretty loose concept.
And yes, blacks includes all blacks, including foreign blacks, native blacks, etc.
I used to love those commercials! JET, EBONY, Johnson Products Co., and the Soul Train (all have Chicago origins)! Things have changed a lot in my 42 years.
That said, I don't know which is more culturally "Black." As near as I can tell, if Black culture IS NOT in the toilet, it is VERY close to a toilet. I write this with much disappointment in regards to our collective descent.
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