Capital of Black America? (live, best, crime, compared)
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My cousin from Houston moved to Phoenix a couple of years ago and she loves it. She moved because of a job opportunity and now has a family/house and her own business. We’re all over the place like you said earlier. Some people don’t care about the percentage of Black people in a city, they just like to go where they can grow. Now I know with me and my socio-political beliefs I couldn’t live in Phoenix BUT I can see some kind of appeal for those who don’t prioritize those kinds of things when looking to move.
Funny that you say that. I absolutely love living in Denver but I REALLY miss being around my people. Sometimes I really embrace being in a different culture but sometimes I wanna bring my accent out and talk like I did growing up.
Arizona is well known to lean Republican (not just the vote against MLK DAY), seems too hot and doesn’t have plurality black areas let alone Majority. I couldn’t do it. But I do love cheap and sunny.
After more research, you can find some predominantly Black blocks within both of those areas. So, if that is what you are looking for, that general area is where you would look.
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Many are moving there as well, but Phoenix is major metro area in its own right so it makes sense. They get many of the same amenities in SoCal but at a fraction of the price.
This is true. Phoenix is a major city and metro. Lots of jobs and growing economy and its the 5th largest city in the US.
Atlanta in my opinion. Many other cities with high populations of blacks are either poor (Detroit), segregated (Milwaukee), or very high crime (St. Louis).
For me, it comes down to either Chicago, DC, Philly or Atlanta. I’ll go with Atlanta because I think black people have the highest chance at success there.
Atlanta in my opinion. Many other cities with high populations of blacks are either poor (Detroit), segregated (Milwaukee), or very high crime (St. Louis).
For me, it comes down to either Chicago, DC, Philly or Atlanta. I’ll go with Atlanta because I think black people have the highest chance at success there.
Even this isn't completely true, as there are multiple predominantly Black and middle class neighborhoods in the city. There is a cluster of them in the northern portion of the city just west of Woodward and around/north of U of D. Look up Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest and the University District.
After more research, you can find some predominantly Black blocks within both of those areas. So, if that is what you are looking for, that general area is where you would look.
Laveen is 17% black out of 48k.
South Mountain is 16% black but out of 111k is a hide number. If you send your kid to South Mountain High it’s 81% Latino and 12% black.
I was more so talking about predominately black areas or neighborhood. Not a few blocks. None of these are that though. Blacks are the third largest group every single where in Phoenix. But it’s large enough you can be alright.
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Arizona is well known to lean Republican (not just the vote against MLK DAY), seems too hot and doesn’t have plurality black areas let alone Majority. I couldn’t do it. But I do love cheap and sunny.
Some of the reasons I couldn’t see myself living there especially now in my life. And for me it’s not entirely political because I’ve stayed in some liberal enclaves (Austin and Palo Alto,CA) and experienced racism in those areas just as much as any conservative enclave. Matter fact where I live right now is considered a conservative suburb of Houston.(The Woodlands) Now even though I’m not a democrat or a Republican(have issues with both parties) just based off observation conservative areas tend to be a little more louder with their political beliefs than dems. I’ve never received any overt racism maybe a couple of stares here and there if me and my Wife go to a restaurant and just happen to be one of the few Black people there but nothing to crazy. Still, when you see vehicle after vehicle with political statements you can’t agree with as a sane black man every other day than it just becomes a point of not feeling welcomed even if they too scared to tell you. And even this suburb has more diversity than areas in Phoenix cause it is sandwiched between more diverse suburbs so you never feel completely out of place but still.
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Funny that you say that. I absolutely love living in Denver but I REALLY miss being around my people. Sometimes I really embrace being in a different culture but sometimes I wanna bring my accent out and talk like I did growing up.
Sounds like my cousins exact experience living in Phoenix. Lol
Fun fact regarding soul food posted below. It's been a hot topic because of COVID-19 and the vulnerability of our black owned businesses across the country.
South Mountain is 16% black but out of 111k is a hide number. If you send your kid to South Mountain High it’s 81% Latino and 12% black.
I was more so talking about predominately black areas or neighborhood. Not a few blocks. None of these are that though. Blacks are the third largest group every single where in Phoenix. But it’s large enough you can be alright.
Just curious, but where did you get that information? I'm seeing that Laveen is about 20%, but South Mountain is about right from one source.
Also, you can still find areas within places of those percentages that are pluralistically more Black. With that said, I know what you are talking about.
Either way, both are your best bets in Phoenix in that regard, from what I'm seen and heard.
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