Lack of Black Americans in Southern California (Los Angeles, Compton: neighborhoods, high school)

[OceanViewer]

Originally Posted by jamills21

This is the internet where hyperbole is 2nd nature.

True

[Kaphawoman]

The state is getting increasingly expensive, and people are going where it's more affordable, where they can find jobs, and where they have family. The black population of California including Los Angeles specifically has been shrinking.

Black population in L.A. County declines as more return to South | Our Weekly | Black News and Entertainment Los Angeles

Capitol Alert: California's black population shrinking proportionately

[OceanViewer]

I love it over here. It's soooooo different from the east coast. The west coast is truly the best coast. So far, everyone I've encountered has been very nice.

[MordinSolus]

Originally Posted by theraven24

This isn't true. The term "Black American" does exist, and I know people who prefer that to "African American."

A lot of Blacks, including my sister, don't like "African American" because they're not African. It doesn't matter, because "Black" indicates origins/roots in Africa, so whether one wants to be called "African American" or "Black American," they pretty much mean the same thing. I personally don't mind either.

So why not just "black" instead of the goofy "black American" that no one but you and your sister use?

[MordinSolus]

Originally Posted by OceanViewer

No Thanks! LOL

WTF? You say you don't see any black people and you want to be around them but you aren't willing to go to where the black people are? I smell a troll.

[2Easy]

Originally Posted by OceanViewer

I am visiting the Los Angeles area for the second time in 6 months and I am very surprised of the lack of Black Americans I see through out the city and surrounding areas. I'm visiting from the east coast and it's a little odd not seeing a certain amount of Black Americans in the population. What's the deal?

It's disappointing that we don't really have a thriving, educated, black middle class in a concentrated area but regardless we're still here. Really LA is no place for black people but I doubt I'll ever leave.

[reen79]

Go to Watts or Compton.. I'm sure you will find what your looking for there....

[OceanViewer]

Originally Posted by MordinSolus

WTF? You say you don't see any black people and you want to be around them but you aren't willing to go to where the black people are? I smell a troll.

I've never said I wanted to be around black people. I've simply said that I have noticed a lack of black people over here compared to Atlanta and the east coast. My concern is not about being around black people. I'm actually cool with that idea as a change. I'm only concern with the possibilities of growing my business over here as a black male.

[OceanViewer]

Originally Posted by reen79

Go to Watts or Compton.. I'm sure you will find what your looking for there....

Dude, that's not what I'm looking for. I can stay in Atlanta if that's the case. I'm looking at things from a business perspective.

[2Easy]

Originally Posted by reen79

Go to Watts or Compton.. I'm sure you will find what your looking for there....

Not really. The majority black area of LA is contiguous but fairly small. And it does not include Watts or most of Compton.