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Cita's accent is very "DC." That is interesting how you mentioned that some younger people don't speak with the local accent anymore in the DMV area. Do you have any videos with the newer accent that you hear? Here are some videos I found to represent younger AA's in Richmond and the Hampton Roads area of VA. From the videos, some of the youth seem to retain similar accents/speech patterns to the older generation AA's in Richmond and Tidewater VA.
There's a lot more to uniqueness than a failure to neatly fit into the North or South. I could make a case that my ancestral Gullah/Geechee culture of the SC/GA Lowcountry is the most unique region in the country as no other has held on as strongly to its West African roots and even aspects of its Caribbean heritage (the first slaves that came to Charleston came directly from Barbados). I could also make an argument for New Orleans and its heavily Creole heritage. DC not fitting neatly into a Northern/Southern dichotomy in the 21st century would probably be the least relevant aspect of uniqueness overall compared to certain other regions and their key characteristics.
Agreed. Most unique black populous’ in terms of:
Built environment? New York
Linguistically? California, Baltimore, Houston, and New Orleans
Musically? New Orleans and DC
Ethnically? New Orleans and Boston
Culturally? (idk maybe Seattle? or Miami?)
Historically? Charleston
Politically? (not sure, maybe Texas?)
That’s a bit more interesting than geographic location I think. Or at least a deeper dive and an unpacking. Looks like New Orleans is most unique, from my list.
I agree we have influences from all over. I was only making the case that DC is more unique than any of the cities in the north and the south meaning it doesn't fit into any of the regions. It's not really south, it's not really north, it's not west coast and it's not mid-west.
Lmao, I get what you're trying to say, but as written this displays a major lack of both self awareness, and awareness of other places...
Agreed. Most unique black populous’ in terms of:
Built environment? New York
Linguistically? California, Baltimore, Houston, and New Orleans
Musically? New Orleans and DC
Ethnically? New Orleans and Boston
Culturally? (idk maybe Seattle? or Miami?)
Historically? Charleston
Politically? (not sure, maybe Texas?)
That’s a bit more interesting than geographic location I think. Or at least a deeper dive and an unpacking. Looks like New Orleans is most unique, from my list.
Linguistically and culturally, the SC/GA Lowcountry is way up there along with southern Louisiana. Gullah is a Creole language and even has its own New Testament translation. The culture contains direct links to West African heritage, more so than anywhere else in the country apart from places with direct immigrants from West Africa.
Charleston and New Orleans should get marks for their built environment as well for their Caribbean architectural influences.
Linguistically and culturally, the SC/GA Lowcountry is way up there along with southern Louisiana. Gullah is a Creole language and even has its own New Testament translation. The culture contains direct links to West African heritage, more so than anywhere else in the country apart from places with direct immigrants from West Africa.
Charleston and New Orleans should get marks for their built environment as well for their Caribbean architectural influences.
Gullah Geechee isn’t really very large (or a city) at all but you’re right. That’s just why I excluded them. And it’s a fading culture. I used Charleston as a stand in, kind of
Charleston and New Orleans deserve some shout outs for unique build but in that case so does Boston.
i always disliked the triple decker...aka "Bayonne boxes" in North NJ lol.
Yea the Bayonne Box sucks-a lot. but it’s different than a triple decker. Newark has some legit triple deckers. Which while not great are much better than Bayonne boxes.
Gullah Geechee isn’t really very large (or a city) at all but you’re right. That’s just why I excluded them. And it’s a fading culture. I used Charleston as a stand in, kind of
The purest form of Gullah/Geechee culture is fading (sadly) but the influences of that culture are still very palpable in SC and GA and I was referencing the Lowcountry/Sea Islands as the geographical point of reference. My family isn't pure Gullah/Geechee but we are part of the larger culture due to influences in speech, cuisine, etc. which go pretty far inland.
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New York’s scale and density is just unparalleled though. And many black people are in the heart of all that concrete jungle .
No doubt, but I mentioned Charleston and New Orleans because of the Caribbean architectural influences. I'd throw Mobile and maybe Galveston in there also.
The purest form of Gullah/Geechee culture is fading (sadly) but the influences of that culture are still very palpable in SC and GA and I was referencing the Lowcountry/Sea Islands as the geographical point of reference. My family isn't pure Gullah/Geechee but we are part of the larger culture due to influences in speech, cuisine, etc. which go pretty far inland.
No doubt, but I mentioned Charleston and New Orleans because of the Caribbean architectural influences. I'd throw Mobile and maybe Galveston in there also.
What is going on in the black neighborhoods of Charleston and New Orleans? Revitalization? Black educated young people driven gentrification? If not in those cities, do you know of any other cities where black educated people are gentrifying black neighborhoods? Birmingham maybe? Haven't heard much about Houston or Dallas in regards to this either. Is it taking place in those cities?
D.C.’s Department of General Services will join the Department of Employment Services in Downtown Ward 7 as the second agency to locate to the booming neighborhood. Parkside is also in the running to land a Federal or City tenant. Today will go down as a major milestone for the redevelopment of this area for the black community.
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