african americans on the cape (Canton, Mashpee: neighborhoods, to live, restaurant)

[verina79]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me good areas to go to on the Cape that are more culturally diverse, specifically the african american areas?

thanks

[CoastalMaine]

More culturally diverse? Have you ever been to Cape Cod? What specifically are you looking for?

[Cantona30]

there are no african american areas in the cape. There are no white areas, there are no hispanic areas. It is the cape..

[capecodcathy]

Cantona30 is correct. But I think you will find more "people of color" on the Upper Cape because of the Wampanoag, African American, Cape Verdean, and Portuguese influences. I would probably say the most diverse would be Mashpee, the tribal center of the Wampanoag. But there are really no distinctions in towns, neighborhoods, etc. Everyone seems to just meld together. It is the Cape.

[seldomseen]

Cape Cod is predominantly white...but there are communities of Cape Verdeans, Brazilians, Asians and Native Americans throughout the area. Cape Cod certainly shouldn't be described as being rich in ethnic diversity---statistically speaking Cape Cod is probably 90-95% white year round.

[Cantona30]

I do not believe anybody is stating it is rich in ethnic diversity, I think what people are saying is that it does not matter if it is diverse. If people stop worrying were people of there own hang out guess what happens? There is less self segregation...when there is less self segregation it does not matter where you hang out. You go to the cape because it is beautiful and has beaches, shopping etc.

[miu]

I'm Chinese and I've never seen another Asian on the Cape during my visits. I suppose I'd see some at an Asian restaurant, but I go to antique and poke around the other shops. The Cape is very white, but I've always felt very comfortable there. And I've never gotten any odd or hostile looks from the residents. It may not be a diverse area, but my feeling is that there isn't any negativity towards non-whites being there. If I had the opportunity, I wouldn't hesitate to live there, in any or the Cape towns.

What about Provincetown? I haven't been in many years, but I'd imagine that community being so artsy and bohemian would be particularly diverse, funky and friendly.

[tragos]

I agree with the above. The Cape is not a particularly diverse place, but generally accepting.

Martha's Vineyard, on the other hand, has a fairy rich African-American history, largely centered around Oak Bluffs... They have an African-American Film Festival in August.