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My 11 year rain in Atlanta ended in 2013 I now reside in Brooklyn. Atlanta still has a place in my heart as I enjoyed every year I was there. I moved because my partner got offered an amazing job in NY. If it was my choice I would still be in Atlanta. I'm currently enjoying the big city life if NY
Same here. Dallas and Houston are great, exciting cities. Austin is also exciting but has less blacks. I've been to a lot of places. The two big metros in tx are top tier places to call home. I wouldn't refer to them as party cities. In fact, the only true party cities are miami, no, las vegas.
That's not saying other cities are great to throw parties but those three are creme of the crop for partying. Like someone earlier stated, once you hit 25yo, you'd be satisfied with entertainment via clubs, restaurants, lounges in pretty much every mid size to large city.
Same here. Dallas and Houston are great, exciting cities. Austin is also exciting but has less blacks. I've been to a lot of places. The two big metros in tx are top tier places to call home. I wouldn't refer to them as party cities. In fact, the only true party cities are miami, no, las vegas.
That's not saying other cities are great to throw parties but those three are creme of the crop for partying. Like someone earlier stated, once you hit 25yo, you'd be satisfied with entertainment via clubs, restaurants, lounges in pretty much every mid size to large city.
IDK about Dallas, but down here, a new black club/bar/lounge opens every other few weeks or an establishment venue has black nights.
Houston's black nightlife is growing very rapidly.
IDK about Dallas, but down here, a new black club/bar/lounge opens every other few weeks or an establishment venue has black nights.
Houston's black nightlife is growing very rapidly.
One negative I'd say about Dallas is this:
SW Dallas County could be something of a true mecca:
It has some amazing breathtaking homes owned by blacks. The area is full of black professionals who hold prestigious positions throughout the metro. Tons of black businesses (In fact, half of the ones in Desoto are black owned).
The problem with the area is that it consist of bedroom communities. People pretty much just sleep there. Not many black events (no big ones I know of). No attractive black venues and entertainment spots. I think if people took pride in the community it would be a true mecca. It should be a place to live, play and work. It's the closest thing to PG County in the entire state of TX.
Here's a video I found on the area. This aired last year on the local news about the area.
Oh, I forgot to mention the private school it mentions in the video. It's Cantebury Episcopal. It's a predominately black private school. It ranks better than most private schools in the most prestigious white suburbs of the metro. Tuition for the pvt school is $1200/month
What about schools in these areas? For instance, I just found out that this 97% Black, all male school in Albany NY had a graduation rate of 86% in 2015: Green Tech High - Charter School in Albany, NY
What about schools in these areas? For instance, I just found out that this 97% Black, all male school in Albany NY had a graduation rate of 86% in 2015: Green Tech High - Charter School in Albany, NY
Now that I think about it, I don't think DC has a premiere Black-owned restaurant any longer ("premiere" does not include greasy spoons like the Florida Avenue Grill). B. Smith's in Union Station is gone. Art & Soul would fit the Bill only it's not Black-owned.
I guess Cecil would be NYC's premiere Black-owned restaurant nowadays.
Carolina Kitchen and Oohs and Aaahs are not "premiere" restaurants. And Georgia Brown's isn't Black-owned.
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