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I've been to both cities and what I noticed is that NYC and Chicago create the young black professionals, but they move to those cities. If you been there you know the vast majority of them are transplants from New York and to a lesser extent Chicago. Thats not to say Buppies aren't here. Harlem has a strong presence as does various sections of Brooklyn.
all though Harlem is always tagged with white professionals or yuppies w/e it still has plenty of black professionals. i saw an article on this like 2 years ago maybe.
I really think there aren't any upper middle class black ghetto's in NY because people here feel freer to live wherever they want and it's usually in the same neighborhoods as everyone else.One of my Dr's is black and he lives on Beekman Place.His wife is high up in the NYC Heath and Hospitals.That says a lot .
There are a lot more black professionals in NYC than in Atlanta and DC combined.They just don't necessarily confine themselves to neighborhoods where everyone says "OH,that's where all the black professionals live."
It was meant it sort of tongue in cheek obviously.I look at any area that is occupied overwhelmingly by any single group as a ghetto.I call Woodlawn a ghetto too, even though it is hardly an economically disadvantaged area.It's an Irish ghetto.Chelsea is a gay ghetto.
I'm not sure but I think the origins of the term might be closer to my definition.I don't think the term has always had the economic connotations that most people ascribe to it today.
It was meant it sort of tongue in cheek obviously.I look at any area that is occupied overwhelmingly by any single group as a ghetto.I call Woodlawn a ghetto too, even though it is hardly an economically disadvantaged area.It's an Irish ghetto.Chelsea is a gay ghetto.
I'm not sure but I think the origins of the term might be closer to my definition.I don't think the term has always had the economic connotations that most people ascribe to it today.
Correct. The term "ghetto" originated in Venice, Italy and was originally used to define an area of the city that was dominated by one racial or ethnic group. In the instance of Venice, it was used to describe an area of the city that was heavily populated by the Jewish.
I am not sure when the term became to be associated with an area that had poverty. My guess would be either sometime in the 18th century, in association with the now defunct Manhattan neighborhood of Five Points, or in the latter half of the 19th century, in association with the tenement-infested Lower East Side.
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It was meant it sort of tongue in cheek obviously.I look at any area that is occupied overwhelmingly by any single group as a ghetto.I call Woodlawn a ghetto too, even though it is hardly an economically disadvantaged area.It's an Irish ghetto.Chelsea is a gay ghetto.
I'm not sure but I think the origins of the term might be closer to my definition.I don't think the term has always had the economic connotations that most people ascribe to it today.
No, it hasn't always had the connotations that it does today. Jewish areas have historically been referred to as "ghettos" for a long time. Though I thought you were using it in that way like you did in another thread, which is why I was like, "wait, what?"
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Hi, I am a young single professional black women looking for a great church, that is spirit filled and youthful. Can anyone recommend one in NYC?
Check out:
Brooklyn Tabernacle- www.brooklyntaberacle.org
Grammy Award winning choir, solid teaching, strong Young Adults Ministry
Times Square Church- Times Square Church | Carter Conlon Senior Pastor, David Wilkerson Founding Pastor
Lots of young professional from different walks of life. The 10AM service is more tradition, the 3PM service has more of a youthful vibe (the Youth Choir leads that service). I haven't been to the 6PM service, though. Great teaching, solid YA Ministry too.
Allen Cathedral- The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York - Home
Lots of young black professionals, though the church errs to the more traditional side. I haven't been to the youth 11:15AM service, though. You listed "spirit filled", you'll probably get that mostly here.
Christian Cultural Center- Home (CHRISTIAN CULTURAL CENTER)
This is probably "THE black professional's church." The service is very modern and intellectual, but I personally found the teaching to be a bit shallow at times. It also may not offer you the "spirit filled" environment you're looking for.
If you're looking for a smaller church, try out..
Changing Lives Christian Center- Changing Lives Christian Center
Lots of young black professionals, solid teaching, definitely spirit filled. Its a bit difficult to reach by subway, though.
I know its kind of odd. Do you mind becoming a catholic?
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