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True, but I get what he's saying in that Black political leadership in Atlanta is more visible than DC because the latter is the nation's capital first and foremost and it overshadows local political leadership. However, in both (all) cities, Black leadership on all levels exists within a White-dominated superstructure.
On a world stage, that's true. DC was also the nation's capital when Parliament dropped Chocolate City, which Stephen Colbert even joked about at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
I'm fine with what I have now: a black mecca/utopia with a splash of diversity.
Lol. I like what we have up here in dfw. I only like inner Houston and the fact that it's closer to the water and has some gorgeous thick women all over. DFW seems like a better metro to me. I wish we had more creole spots up here.
Ok, im jealous a little bit. I belong in Htown even if DFW is still seems like a better metro. Lol
I'm fine with what I have now: a black mecca/utopia with a splash of diversity.
I think it's the other way around for Houston; a mecca of diversity (after all, it's the most diverse major city in the country) with a large concentration of Blacks doing well.
I understand what he's getting at. DC doesn't give you as much of a Black feel within the city itself (outside of the Black neighborhoods) because it's the nation's capital; you've got the national mall, the White House, the Capitol, federal offices, embassies, lobbyists, etc. that gives you much more of a diverse feel. Atlanta has a traditional CBD with most of its diversity in the suburbs, so you have a proportionately bigger presence of professional Blacks in the core. Also, gentrification is happening much more rapidly in DC which diminishes the Black feel. I was on U Street this past summer and never before has it felt so White to me; I was really surprised. Auburn Avenue would probably be Atlanta's equivalent of U Street and while you see more White faces there than you've seen in the past, the difference between the two is still pretty significant.
I remember when East Paces Ferry used to be the big hangout spot for Black people. That was Atlanta's U Street/Adams-Morgan. And that's obviously changed in the last 20 years.
It is probably true that there are more social options for Blacks in the city of Atlanta than there are in DC. There is no Wet Willie's or J.R. Crickets equivalent in DC. Black people also seem to be enthralled by Atlantic Station.
Atlanta has a smaller proportion of Black professionals living in its core than DC. The difference is that there's more entertainment in core Atlanta that's more targeted towards Blacks.
I like Houston personally but originally I did not see it as a Black Mecca because its mostly seen as a Latino and Asian and white town. I now see Houston as a mecca for everyone considering it is the fastest growing city in America in the past 4 years.
At no point in the history of Houston has it ever been "seen" as more of an Asian town than a Black town; nor is the former's population even close to matching that of the latter's. Even Hispanics didn't outnumber Blacks in Houston until the late 80s.
I remember when East Paces Ferry used to be the big hangout spot for Black people. That was Atlanta's U Street/Adams-Morgan. And that's obviously changed in the last 20 years.
Really? Now that I never knew...interesting.
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It is probably true that there are more social options for Blacks in the city of Atlanta than there are in DC. There is no Wet Willie's or J.R. Crickets equivalent in DC. Black people also seem to be enthralled by Atlantic Station.
LOL, yep; it's probably because as of now, that's the most walkable shopping district in the city. I saw no shortage of Blacks in National Harbor when I was out there this past summer, but it's not exactly the most easily accessible from the city.
Yeah. It used to be the case that Peachtree was full of vintage cars riding on 24"s with 808s rattling every window within a 30 yard radius. I guess the affluent residents of Buckhead got tired of that at some point and decided to put an end to it. I think there's like a Mitchell Gold and some condos where a lot of the old clubs used to be.
Same thing happened in DC. Sequoia in Georgetown used to be a HUGE hangout spot for young Black people. So was Hains Point. Residents complained, cops started appearing more frequently, and "encouraged" them not to congregate there again. It all changed over pretty quickly.
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LOL, yep; it's probably because as of now, that's the most walkable shopping district in the city. I saw no shortage of Blacks in National Harbor when I was out there this past summer, but it's not exactly the most easily accessible from the city.
Gallery Place kinda serves that function in DC. Again, there are cops posted up there all of the time. It has more affordable eating options, which is why it tends to be popular with younger folks.
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