Minnesota isn't a bad place to live at all. It's just predominantly white. Im not sure why we don't get more black professionals to move here. Especially from Chicago. We got a bunch of people from Chicago here. But most come here for the benefits aka the food stamps and other assistance programs. or just to get away from the crime of Chicago. If you're married with kids, or just trying to save money and establish yourself in your career. You can come out here . One of the biggest problems is the income gap between blacks and whites. In 2015, blacks earned $30,000 while whites earned $67,000. we also have the one of the biggest unemployment gaps between blacks and whites.
Pros.
1. Shopping. Mall of America and other malls
2. Quality of Life
3. Clean- you can actually drink the water here.
4. Safe- in most areas.
5. Open enrollment for schools- your kids don't have to live in the district you live in
6. Economy- Target, best buy, United health, General Mills are just some of the fortune 500 companies here
7. Great state for schools
8. Ranked number one for the best parks. (again if you have kids)
cons
1. majority white
2. no black presence- no hbcu's. no black strip clubs. We got Auggie's but it sucks. Not a lot of soul food or jamaican spots, not a lot of black owned businesses.
3. Most expensive state for daycare
4. Long and cold winters. Im talking negative temperatures
5. Lack of r and b concerts. I love r and b. So when artists like Teedra Moses or the Internet go on tour, it's never here. WE didn't get the Xscape tour either.
6. Isolated from other cities- not like the east coast where u can go from PHilly to new york or dc.