40% of Black college grad couples' kids live in only 6 metro areas
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Peachstate
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My family was part of the reverse migration back to the south. Atlanta was the black mecca then, and we were upwardly mobile.
This thread should be popping this is an important discussion.
Mindfield333
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Where are you from? And what’s your background?raise your children in a region where jim crow is being reinstated, college educated brehs and brehettes.
look at the date these statistics were compiled.
I Really Mean It
Veteran
new england. i’m a descendant of america’s killing fields.
Mindfield333
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A portion of my family fled up there. Boston to be exact. They struggled. A lot of them came back to the Carolinas. I have a lot of cousins up there I never met.
I Really Mean It
Veteran
i’m not suggesting it is easy for black people up here. boston is one of the most racist cities in america. however, the climate - politically and culturally - is as different for black people as you’ll find in this country. if you can afford to live here, your children, should you have any, will benefit. education, crime, safety net, job market - all of these are healthier in new england than anywhere else in this country, particularly in massachusetts.
REdefinition
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Upping for this reason
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
DMV still winning
Charlotte moving back up the power rankings
Charlotte moving back up the power rankings
DMV still winning
Charlotte moving back up the power rankings
Howard University + abundant job opportunities + close proximity to places like NYC, Philly, ATL by car/train or plane. Makes sense.
Honestly, a lot of those people leaving Cali and NYC should seriously consider the DC area it’s such a perfect balance of northern urbanism and southern charm. More housing is being built (albeit not enough affordable housing) but to counter that Baltimore is growing in popularity as an affordable secondary location for people working in the DC area. I think that kinda migration would add a lot to the area culturally.
I’ve said it on here before, I think Black people should buy up the state of Maryland and make it a hub. Manageable enough size for us to collectively take it over from corner to corner. We already are majorities in two counties and Baltimore city and run the governments there. I think it’s super doable if there was a real organized effort.
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@DrBanneker I don't know if you peeped this Mckinsey study but I think it gives a better picture
www.mckinsey.com
The state of Black residents: The relevance of place to racial equity and outcomes
It could take decades to improve racial equity for Black Americans. We look at how communities move closer to delivering a better quality of life for all.