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In the DC area you don't see black people all over like you do in the Atlanta area. The only real concentrations of black people in the DC area are in DC east of Rock Creek Park and the majority of Prince George's County. The rest of the metro area is probably only around 10-12% black.
I would highly recommend getting out more, and more frequently. I am from DC and have lived here a while (minus a few stints in other places). I see African Americans all the time and I lived in Silver Spring, Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Rockville. There are many other places to find African Americans in the area. Also, one thing to mention "East of Rock Creek Park" is so nebulous... there are African Americans West of the park as you go closer to the middle of the city and towards the University Area. Just get out more.
I'm in my late 30's and black and looking for the best city for african-americans is the last thing on my mind. Once you get past that mindset of having to be around "your people", you live pretty much anywhere. I'm looking to relocate next year and this question never came up. Questions that came up for me were things like QOL, jobs, public transportation, etc.
I just read a list that just doesn't seem right, that said, I thought maybe city data could provide a better opinions on this subject. Thanks in advance.
It would be helpful if you gave more of a criteria of what you were specifically looking for. If you're looking for a place that is racism-free then unfortunately you're looking on the wrong planet.
You probably would be best off in the WASHINGTON D.C. area, the economy there is much better than most other places in the country. A lot of educated people. Prince Georges County is notorious for having a massive amount of Black professionals and a very strong black middle class, black upper middle class and black rich, especially in the half of the county outside of the I-495. Just avoid some of the areas of PGC inside the I-495 and large parts of NE and SE DC. If you have kids then unfortunately the schools in PGC tend to not be the best but there is always private school.
NEW YORK CITY has a large Black middle class, as well as excellent nightlife, culture, shopping and the economy is a little better than most other cities (though definitely still not anything to brag about).Southeastern Queens is notorious for it's Black middle class. Check out this article: The avg. Black income actually surpassed the avg. white income in Queens (keep in mind that Queens has over 2.2 million people); http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/nyregion/01census.html?pagewanted=all
You can also find a number of predominately-black and diverse communities in the Long Island suburb [to the east] with middle class and upper middle class median household incomes and good schools (though some still get a reputation due to ignorance from ppl of neighborhing towns). The White Plains area of Westchester County has some black middle class areas too. Of course racism in the NYC area exists but it's mostly confined to chatrooms or people's living rooms. I'm shocked the NYC area was not mentioned in this thread.
Honorable mentions: - Atlanta, GA - DeSoto, TX - Hartford, CT - Culver City, CA[area]: Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, View Park-Windsor Hills: (I wouldn't recommend the LA region right now since the economy is in very poor shape.) - Oakland, CA [The Hills of Oakland is very black and extremely nice]
I'm in my late 30's and black and looking for the best city for african-americans is the last thing on my mind. Once you get past that mindset of having to be around "your people", you live pretty much anywhere. I'm looking to relocate next year and this question never came up. Questions that came up for me were things like QOL, jobs, public transportation, etc.
What exactly was your point in posting in this thread. I'm happy you've found a lifestyle that you're happy with and I respect that. But why post in a thread just to tell other people who might.enjoy the African American culture what to do?
I wasn't telling anyone what to do, just giving my viewpoint, or opinion on the subject. I was once like that(looking for that magical promise land for blacks), but evenutally realized I had to live where I wanted to not just because they had a large population of blacks.
And besides, it's not about being black it's about how you act, react to and treat people. Once you realize that, you can pretty much live anywhere and be happy.
I wasn't telling anyone what to do, just giving my viewpoint, or opinion on the subject. I was once like that(looking for that magical promise land for blacks), but evenutally realized I had to live where I wanted to not just because they had a large population of blacks.
And besides, it's not about being black it's about how you act, react to and treat people. Once you realize that, you can pretty much live anywhere and be happy.
Why were you "looking for the magical promised land for blacks"? These sorts of lists just give an indication of cities where Blacks are doing well on average and were never meant to tell people where they should live. People get it all mixed up.
And for me, a city doesn't have to be 50%+ Black, but if I can't find a salon to do my loc maintenance or a local grad chapter for my fraternity or a church that's part of my denomination (or similar ones), then we're going to have some problems.
But that's how some people perceive those list. I know a lot of blacks that moved to some of those cities and some loved them and some didn't. I also know that moved to cities in states most blacks wouldn't consider and absolutely love the place.
My point was when I was younger(15-20) years ago, I had that mindset todo that, but matured and realized I didn't have to be in those places. I'm like you, as long as I can find a barber for a nice haircut, good food and cold beer, im good.
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I'm in my late 30's and black and looking for the best city for african-americans is the last thing on my mind. Once you get past that mindset of having to be around "your people", you live pretty much anywhere. I'm looking to relocate next year and this question never came up. Questions that came up for me were things like QOL, jobs, public transportation, etc.
I think you'll find that this line of thinking will take you VERY far! I feel the same way (as a "whitey").
But that's how some people perceive those list. I know a lot of blacks that moved to some of those cities and some loved them and some didn't. I also know that moved to cities in states most blacks wouldn't consider and absolutely love the place.
My point was when I was younger(15-20) years ago, I had that mindset todo that, but matured and realized I didn't have to be in those places. I'm like you, as long as I can find a barber for a nice haircut, good food and cold beer, im good.
I guess I just don't get that whole mentality. It's kind of foreign to me. I'm willing to bet it's more prevalent among Blacks in the North who are mainly looking to move to the South.
I think you'll find that this line of thinking will take you VERY far! I feel the same way (as a "whitey").
That's my poibt exactly!!
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food and cold beer, im good.
