40% of Black college grad couples' kids live in only 6 metro areas

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Interesting.

Black people forming families, having assets and resources is great to read about.
There is nothing elitist about people making constructive life decisions.
The alternative to Black people having control of resources, is us having to rely on the whims of whites, white institutions, and courts/lawmakers for access to resources. That's the dead end that the anti-Black capitalists eventually crash into.

I would have guessed the marriage rate to be 3 out of 4 for this group, pleasantly surprised that it's slightly higher. Also guess that the couples have fewer children, and have them later in life.
If it's expanded to men/women with licensed trades I think the numbers would stay the same. What they would all have in common are credentials that ideally makes migration less risky.

Interesting to see the entrepreneurial, political, and social changes that come about in these metro areas with this infusion of newcomers and 3rd, 4th generation returnees.

This is why a lot of leftist arguments even from black leftists about foregoing capitalism fall flat to me. Socialism won't happen without white voter buy-in, who themselves clearly don't value those arguments enough to consider voting for left wing policies, so we might as well run the bag up instead of replying on them...

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

@DrBanneker are some of yall so shytty at posting threads you can't even include the link?

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

If you peep as I've been saying... Florida is NOT a place for black people... Look at these Miami numbers

New Great Migration: Black Americans Return South

Explore the modern migration of Black Americans back to the South and its historical context.

www.brookings.edu

 

[Wiseborn]

I will give you the reasons why my wife and I stayed in Hampton Roads to raise our family.

1. Cost of Living- It is low and manageable here
2. Central location - We are able to easily visit much of our families and entertainment events from our location, while also being far enough away that we are insulated from much of the troubles that come with being directly in the mix of those two.
3. Peaceful and Quiet Location - Our neighborhood has nice homes, all nice and accredited schools, low property taxes, and very low crime. It is also an added benefit that our neighborhood is very diverse with the highest ethnicity count being professional Black Americans, second being professional Black immigrants, and then the rest being somewhat evenly distributed. While this is not the case for the entire Hampton Roads area, it is the case for our small corner of the area.
4. The People. While they have a tendency to be a bit insular and cliquish, they are overall mostly good and respectful people. That is the case no matter their race and ethnicity. We all pretty much get along here, outside of some of the more low income areas that are apt to have high crime and high gang participation. Those areas are pretty easy to see, easy to avoid, and are mostly localized to themselves except for for perhaps 2 of the 7 cities.

So overall while we could live somewhere more exciting with easier access to the arts, entertainment, and good food;we chose to stay here because our income level vs cost of living is favored to our benefit. We have always been able to take trips to those other areas and enjoy ourselves while having a nice quiet home and neighborhood to return to. Living in an area where neighbors are friendly, respect their and your property, and respect each others' privacy has been great for us. So we stayed here and raised our family.

Based on what you're saying I guess you live in Glouchester.

 

[Easy-E]

From what source?

Scroll down...I forgot what source I had for the 22%...Pew says 20%

Facts About the U.S. Black Population

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

www.pewresearch.org

Broader analysis shows that 52% of Black U.S. households earn less than $50,000, while 48% make $50,000 or more. Three-in-ten Black households (31%) make $75,000 or more, including 20% that make $100,000 or more.

 

[Spence]

Welcome to H towns brehs

 

[Gloxina]

I think most of us know that those regions are where well-to-do Black folks congregate

 

[Uachet]

Based on what you're saying I guess you live in Glouchester.

No, Glouchester is not a member of the 7 cities. It is in Hampton Roads, but not a member of the actual 7 cities.

 

[Red11]

From what source?

Scroll down...I forgot what source I had for the 22%...Pew says 20%

Before anyone thinks this is crazy think about the definition of household in the US. It includes single mothers, which means single income.

 

[MajesticLion]

No elitism to it. The social came before the economic. There was a wave of people who came to the south for school in the late 80s through the 90s, had great experiences, built memories and lifetime bonds, and simply stayed or moved back when they could. The economics and opportunity for growth surely helped, but it wasn't the primary impetus.

 

[Gloxina]

 

[IrateMastermind]

Before anyone thinks this is crazy think about the definition of household in the US. It includes single mothers, which means single income.

I went straight to 2 income families for some reason

 

[horizon]

That's where the money and opportunity is

 

[DrBanneker]

@DrBanneker are some of yall so shytty at posting threads you can't even include the link?

No link, I compiled and analyzed the data myself but can pit a table up if that helps.

 

[DrBanneker]

I think most of us know that those regions are where well-to-do Black folks congregate

I agree, I am just surprised how concentrated it is. Literally almost half of the Black kids in the next generation who will have a leg up on life are from just these 6 areas. How those areas rise and fall and how we manage those communities could largely define Black America's destiny for the next 50 years.