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I spent a night in Hazleton PA recently. It felt like I was way out in the boonies but was surprised by how Hispanic and specifically Dominican it was. Reminded me of some of the small cities in MA.
That is a recent dynamic, as two or three decades ago, cultural diversity was pretty much Euro ethnic. NE Pennsylvania has seen a pretty big migration of particularly Hispanic and some black people from NYC and Northern NJ.
That is a recent dynamic, as two or three decades ago, cultural diversity was pretty much Euro ethnic. NE Pennsylvania has seen a pretty big migration of particularly Hispanic and some black people from NYC and Northern NJ.
Yeah, lots of former residents of Washington Heights, the Bronx, Paterson and other nearby areas have been heading out that way and the Lehigh Valley for a while now.
Pennsylvania's largest township and the state's sixth-biggest municipality, Upper Darby, is touting its multiethnic, multinational population as an asset now.
I can think of a time when that wouldn't have been the case — because it wasn't so multiculti.
But I noticed it had taken on a little-United-Nations character when I was working at Widener University in Chester in 2006-07 and would pass through the 69th Street Terminal area, Upper Darby's downtown, on the way home. Oftentimes, I would route my trip that way rather than take the Regional Rail train directly into Center City so I could pick something up at the Korean supermarket that had opened there.
The township has immigrants from all of the other five inhabited continents (well, maybe not Australia) and a dazzling variety of restaurants serving cuisines from all over. (Even European: I recall reading an article about the most authentic Irish restaurant in the region, which was located in UD.)
The township's communications manager pitched me on doing a Community Guide to living in Upper Darby — the first time I'd ever been pitched on one of these. I mentioned this to my colleagues, and they too thought it would be a great idea.
For this one, I will probably go back out to 69th Street and wander around some more. That way, I can experience "The World in One Place" (the township's new motto).
That is false. It seems like a lot of you guys are getting your sources from hip hop? You tell most black folks about Chicago and they are already paranoid of going there.
New Orleans might be a good mention tho. Despite having a high murder rate black folks still seem to always want to go and visit and talk highly about it.
Chicago in my opinion gets more positive reviews from white people in my opinion
Lot's of blacks are indifferent or hate Philadelphia. You mention Philly, you'll either get an "eww, it's too dirty and dangerous" or "It's alright, I don't hear about it too much though". Most of the love comes from progressive white urbanist.
Philly tends to attract a lot of neo soul types of black folks. Also a lot of black folks utilize Philly as a great place to be close to NYC. Cheap cost of living great paying jobs and you live in a big city like Philly with NYC only being 1.5-2 hours away.
Il agree with BBMM on that. Almost every white person I know places Boston in their top 3 favorite city. Literally people (white people) here in Jersey are obsessed with it. For me? Its by far my favorite city on the east coast because its manageable yet bustling, has high quality transportation and bike lanes, clean af, and has amenities i like. Those who like Boston value that. As do those in SF, Seattle, Portland etc.
Ive met two African Americans, non Caribbean, who actually like Boston. And one was because he likes the Celtics lol. Id say Boston is a very even white black city. Although… thats changing very fast
I only associate Boston with Irish whites. There are too many whites who scream “F Boston” for me to view them as a white favorite.
Portland and Seattle at least do not have a whole culture or whites saying “F them”. They legit seemed loved by whites folks.
Precisely! Marketing & Entertainment will always shape places face value. No doubt those cities are in their prime popularity right now but still have the same issues as other cities Black folks frown upon.
Yea it’s unfortunate and I have spoken on this before. I think cities that are viewed as favorable have many contradictions sometimes.
Oh yes Rockland county is little Haiti as far as the black pop. I’ll just include them with Jersey lol
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