Anybody here grew up in a predominantly African-American SMALL town in the south? (crime rate, colleges)

[JacksonBradu]

As an African American mail, I'd ideally like to raise a family in a small, religious, safe, predominantly black town in the south (hopefully these exist)

What is the lifestyle like in these areas?

[Yeadon718]

There is hella crime I those small country towns in the south.

[creeksitter]

I can't help with specifics but you could start by looking at small towns with Predominately Black Colleges. The rural deep south thread has a map that could help with demographics.

[JacksonBradu]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Nope.......If this is serious, what else are you looking for in a town? Do they have to be in the South? Perhaps a places like Lexington MS would be a good fit.

- Safe
- Quaint
- Religious
- Predominantly black
- At least 3K people
- Preferably in the Carolinas, Georgia or North Florida
- Traditional

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by JacksonBradu

- Safe
- Quaint
- Religious
- Predominantly black
- At least 3K people
- Preferably in the Carolinas, Georgia or North Florida
- Traditional

The population requirement and location eliminates Lexington, which is about 70% Black. I would suggest my mother's hometown in SC, but the crime rate may eliminate it. You may find something in that general area(the Pee Dee Region of SC): Pee Dee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[jerseygal4u]

Raeford,NC.


Now to be honest,a northern town with over 98% black residents would fit your criteria better.

Why?
I noticed all black ,small northern towns do not have the crime rates all black,southern towns have.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

Raeford,NC.


Now to be honest,a northern town with over 98% black residents would fit your criteria better.

Why?
I noticed all black ,small northern towns do not have the crime rates all black,southern towns have.

If you can find such Northern towns that at least fit what I think the OP is looking for.

[OptimusPrime69]

I guess check out Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, etc... idk really.

[DubbleT]

Define predominantly.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by DubbleT

Define predominantly.

I'm assuming a little over 50% and up, unless the OP is open to pluralistically more Black than any other group towns as well.