Best Cities for African Americans 2007 (places to live, restaurants, shop)
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X Raleigh-Durham because there's not enough to do.
X Washington, D.C. because it is not a real city, and I found it dull.
So to me, that leaves Atlanta at number one, because it's the cornerstone for Black mainstream culture, and Houston because it's the biggest and sits amongst the roots of Black culture. Plus, there is where you will see some of the best dressed Blacks around lol.
I'm surprised New York didn't make the top four. That city is great for Blacks or anybody for that matter.
Not to rebut the status, but even though I've heard good things about most of those cities, is this poll considering the best place for blacks to live based on the activities within the internal black community, or based on the treatment, integration, and acceptance of blacks by other races?
Not to rebut the status, but even though I've heard good things about most of those cities, is this poll considering the best place for blacks to live based on the activities within the internal black community, or based on the treatment, integration, and acceptance of blacks by other races?
That's a good question. Because if it was based on the activities, several of these cities would not be on the list, and others would have made it.
From reading the original post, it looks like the rankings were based on things the magazine thought would indicate better chances of financial success for African-Americans. Although I've enjoyed my visits to places like Columbus and Indy, somehow I don't see them as social meccas for blacks.
X Raleigh-Durham because there's not enough to do.
X Washington, D.C. because it is not a real city, and I found it dull.
So to me, that leaves Atlanta at number one, because it's the cornerstone for Black mainstream culture, and Houston because it's the biggest and sits amongst the roots of Black culture. Plus, there is where you will see some of the best dressed Blacks around lol.
I'm surprised New York didn't make the top four. That city is great for Blacks or anybody for that matter.
Even though I've been a DC-area resident for less than two years, I have to dispute your comment about the city.
Granted, if you're looking for exclusively Afrocentric activities, one might get tired of going to the U Street area eventually. And even that area has more diverse offerings these days (not that it's a bad thing). Otherwise, I believe there's lots of things to do in DC and immediate suburbs like Arlington, Bethesda, Alexandria and Silver Spring. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, however. It's certainly possible that we have different interests... or that you have experience in even larger cities. (FWIW, I'm a Philadelphia-area native.)
X Raleigh-Durham because there's not enough to do.
X Washington, D.C. because it is not a real city, and I found it dull.
So to me, that leaves Atlanta at number one, because it's the cornerstone for Black mainstream culture, and Houston because it's the biggest and sits amongst the roots of Black culture. Plus, there is where you will see some of the best dressed Blacks around lol.
I'm surprised New York didn't make the top four. That city is great for Blacks or anybody for that matter.
I don't know how the heck Atlanta is more of a "real city" than DC. Houston may be the largest in terms of within city limits population (HOU annexed a lot of its burbs), but DC and Dallas are the largest metropolitan areas on the list.
hmmm, DC dull? I can say alot about DC but dull isnt one of them. The museums, the restaurants, the shopping, the sports, the location. Maybe i am missing something. I thought Philly was dull but i have to admit there are things to do here and in DC
Even though I've been a DC-area resident for less than two years, I have to dispute your comment about the city.
Granted, if you're looking for exclusively Afrocentric activities, one might get tired of going to the U Street area eventually. And even that area has more diverse offerings these days (not that it's a bad thing). Otherwise, I believe there's lots of things to do in DC and immediate suburbs like Arlington, Bethesda, Alexandria and Silver Spring. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, however. It's certainly possible that we have different interests... or that you have experience in even larger cities. (FWIW, I'm a Philadelphia-area native.)
Honestly, I didn't get too much time in D.C., but the time I was there, I wasn't really into it. But who knows? I may have missed out on some good things.
I don't know how the heck Atlanta is more of a "real city" than DC. Houston may be the largest in terms of within city limits population (HOU annexed a lot of its burbs), but DC and Dallas are the largest metropolitan areas on the list.
Well D.C., to me, is not a real city because of the district and it feels too "federal."...to me
Dallas' metro is only so large because it includes an entire other major city, so it hardly counts. I don't know much about D.C. And metro areas don't qualify to me anyway since suburbs are pretty much residential, and even if it did, Houston's suburbs are top ranking. And I don't mean big, as in population. Dallas and D.C. are big, but HOU is big as in New York or Chicago big. With lots more to do and a bigger lifestyle. Houston is one of the big four.
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