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No, I'm not...but I'm not black or from the East. I know D.C. is ONE of the better city for blacks but I figured Atlanta was THE city for blacks as everyone and their mother (literally, at times) is moving "back" to Atlanta to seek better living. I haven't heard that as much for D.C.
Yeah Atlanta is getting a lot of Black transplants in droves, with a cheaper cost of living being a primary reason. The DC area is home to the the wealthiest majority-Black county in the nation and has a more highly educated Black population.
Here's another list that I came across that was published in April by Forbes:
Top 10 Cities For African-Americans To Live (Did Your City Make The*List?)
These cities were selected by Black Enterprise (BE) magazine as the top ten places for African Americans in the United States.
Each city was evaluated on black home ownership rates, median black household income, black home loan rejections, percentage of black college graduates, black unemployment rates, percentage of black households earning more than $100,000 a year, and percentage of black-owned businesses.
Click the page #’s below to see the cities and give your thoughts on the list.
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
B.E. has not put out that list in at least 5 years or more.
The June issue of B.E. is 100 Largest Black businesses.
Some people question why a list like this is necessary. Yes, we live in a country with a (half) black president and are supposedly post-racial, but racism still exists. I grew up in western New York, which is an awful, extremely racist place. We were the only black people in the neighborhood. We (my siblings and I) went through hell. We were spit on and called "******" so many times that I lost count. I hated it there and vowed that I would never go back, and I haven't. And lest you think that such raw hatred of black people is a thing of the past, check out this lovely site: Chimpout.
I want to live where I am comfortable and people are tolerant. I don't care about being "accepted," I just want to be left alone. I have never been to Boston or Milwaukee, but those cities would be off the list, just from what I've heard (they are also too cold). I would also avoid Miami. It's not cold there, of course, but there is a definite racial hierarchy, with white-identifying Cubans at the top and black Haitians at the bottom. Interestingly, the northern states are supposed to be so liberal, but more and more black people are moving down South. My daughter lives in Atlanta, and she loves it. Personally I like the Tampa Bay area. Generally speaking, people seem nicer in the south and actually race relations seem to be better, at least in my opinion.
Some people question why a list like this is necessary. Yes, we live in a country with a (half) black president and are supposedly post-racial, but racism still exists. I grew up in western New York, which is an awful, extremely racist place. We were the only black people in the neighborhood. We (my siblings and I) went through hell. We were spit on and called "******" so many times that I lost count. I hated it there and vowed that I would never go back, and I haven't. And lest you think that such raw hatred of black people is a thing of the past, check out this lovely site: Chimpout.
I want to live where I am comfortable and people are tolerant. I don't care about being "accepted," I just want to be left alone. I have never been to Boston or Milwaukee, but those cities would be off the list, just from what I've heard (they are also too cold). I would also avoid Miami. It's not cold there, of course, but there is a definite racial hierarchy, with white-identifying Cubans at the top and black Haitians at the bottom. Interestingly, the northern states are supposed to be so liberal, but more and more black people are moving down South. My daughter lives in Atlanta, and she loves it. Personally I like the Tampa Bay area. Generally speaking, people seem nicer in the south and actually race relations seem to be better, at least in my opinion.
Also, historical roots, jobs and cost of living play a big part as to why Blacks, Whites and people of other backgrounds have moved South to some degree.
I am Creole and I don't like living amongst black people at all , I live in Los Angeles in an area that has many Creoles but yet there are unwanted African Americans . South Louisiana is Creole country many areas do not like or want those blacks .
I am Creole and I don't like living amongst black people at all , I live in Los Angeles in an area that has many Creoles but yet there are unwanted African Americans . South Louisiana is Creole country many areas do not like or want those blacks .
I am Creole and I don't like living amongst black people at all , I live in Los Angeles in an area that has many Creoles but yet there are unwanted African Americans . South Louisiana is Creole country many areas do not like or want those blacks .
Sorry you feel that way, but Creole also means you have some Black ancestry in you. Under the American rule of "one drop", if you have ANY Black ancestry in you, you're Black, no matter what. So basically, you are hating on a part of you.
Just one question: What is your problem with African-Americans?
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