Areas/neighborhoods in the DC area with the least diversity?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/01/23/prince-georges-neighborhoods-make-top-10-list-of-richest-black-communities-in-america/

Here is a list of wealthy neighborhoods that are not majority black, but have a relatively high black population. Not sure I understand the methodology though.
http://higley1000.com/about-this-site/methodology/top-25-b
Forest Hills hits #5 on the list at 16%.

Not one of the top 1000 neighborhoods is majority black, telling. I bet most of those neighborhoods listed as the "top black" wouldn't even consider them self black neighborhoods

I'm kind of dense, tell me what it's telling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/01/23/prince-georges-neighborhoods-make-top-10-list-of-richest-black-communities-in-america/

Here is a list of wealthy neighborhoods that are not majority black, but have a relatively high black population. Not sure I understand the methodology though.
http://higley1000.com/about-this-site/methodology/top-25-b
Forest Hills hits #5 on the list at 16%.

Not one of the top 1000 neighborhoods is majority black, telling. I bet most of those neighborhoods listed as the "top black" wouldn't even consider them self black neighborhoods

I'm kind of dense, tell me what it's telling?

That people pay a premium to live in neighborhoods without many blacks or hispanics. The wealthiest majority black neighborhoods in the DC area are in Fort Washington, and they don't come close to the nation's top 1000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

I'm the PP who mentioned Baldwin Hills. As for the book, I've heard of it--will have to put it on my reading list. Husband and I are black, but children of immigrants--our young daughter was born here, so is AA. I want to educate her a bit about AA history in this country. Plus, just checked out an excerpt and I like the writing style--thanks for mentioning.

[Anonymous]

DC is deeply segregated, one of the most segregated cities in the country. This is just the truth. But all of the "but they do it too" when it comes to discussions of majority-white enclaves in DC ignores all of the economic and historical factors that have created the situation we're in now.

[Anonymous]

I think a few black affluent neighborhoods existed throughout the country because AAs were not very welcome in white neighborhoods, and felt more comfortable with other affluent AAs. However, because times are changing and whites are more comfortable living around black families of the same SES in 2015, I wonder whether AA affluent neighborhoods will start to become a thing of the past, for better or worse.

I live in a predominantly black middle/upper middle class neighborhood that is slowly changing over as young white/other families move in. While I don't mind the diversity, I do hope it doesn't become completely white anytime soon--I like having people of all backgrounds here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a few black affluent neighborhoods existed throughout the country because AAs were not very welcome in white neighborhoods, and felt more comfortable with other affluent AAs. However, because times are changing and whites are more comfortable living around black families of the same SES in 2015, I wonder whether AA affluent neighborhoods will start to become a thing of the past, for better or worse.

I live in a predominantly black middle/upper middle class neighborhood that is slowly changing over as young white/other families move in. While I don't mind the diversity, I do hope it doesn't become completely white anytime soon--I like having people of all backgrounds here.

I guess the point you are kind of glossing over is that there really aren't any affluent AA neighborhoods. Only comparatively to a very low avg in this country.

Affluent AAs sure but not many if any neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a few black affluent neighborhoods existed throughout the country because AAs were not very welcome in white neighborhoods, and felt more comfortable with other affluent AAs. However, because times are changing and whites are more comfortable living around black families of the same SES in 2015, I wonder whether AA affluent neighborhoods will start to become a thing of the past, for better or worse.

I live in a predominantly black middle/upper middle class neighborhood that is slowly changing over as young white/other families move in. While I don't mind the diversity, I do hope it doesn't become completely white anytime soon--I like having people of all backgrounds here.

Yes, they will. Just look at the "gay ghettos" like West Village and Chelsea in NYC, Dupont Circle in DC, or the Castro in SF - heterosexual people moved in 20-30 years later, driving up prices, and thus displacing the social community that centered on their minority status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

I'm the PP who mentioned Baldwin Hills. As for the book, I've heard of it--will have to put it on my reading list. Husband and I are black, but children of immigrants--our young daughter was born here, so is AA. I want to educate her a bit about AA history in this country. Plus, just checked out an excerpt and I like the writing style--thanks for mentioning.

Ladera Heights, too. Many entertainment and sports stars (along with your well-to-do Af-Am doctors, lawyers, and accountants) live up on the hill. Great views of the city and ocean!

You should also do some research into Playa del Rey, which abuts Baldwin Hills and is the nearest beach. It was the "Black Beach" during the segregation years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Woodmore area in South Bowie. Also Upper 16th street in DC, though I think the population is about 75 percent black not 80

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

I'm the PP who mentioned Baldwin Hills. As for the book, I've heard of it--will have to put it on my reading list. Husband and I are black, but children of immigrants--our young daughter was born here, so is AA. I want to educate her a bit about AA history in this country. Plus, just checked out an excerpt and I like the writing style--thanks for mentioning.

Baldwin hills is not AFFLUENT. Laderia Hights and View Park ARE. They are close to each other but different. Baldwin hills is regular working class

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

I'm the PP who mentioned Baldwin Hills. As for the book, I've heard of it--will have to put it on my reading list. Husband and I are black, but children of immigrants--our young daughter was born here, so is AA. I want to educate her a bit about AA history in this country. Plus, just checked out an excerpt and I like the writing style--thanks for mentioning.

Its just insanely well written. DH and I read it at the same time (dueling Kindles, total nerds!) and he's a much faster reader than I am (he crushes through books at warp speed!) and would keep asking me "are you here at this part yet?" because he wanted to talk about it. I'm more empathetic than he is by nature so he'd be able to guess when I was at certain parts because he knew I would internalize some things that he didn't. FWIW, we are both white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the "richest" black neighborhood is in DC or the country with at least 80% black population?

Baldwin Hills in LA.

Baldwin Hills isn't 80% but even if it was it is a fluke enclave of Hollywood types. Not the real word

Not sure if correct, but Wiki tells me it's 78.5% AA. It also apparenly used to be called "Pill Hill" due to the high percentage of doctors who lived there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills,_Los_Angeles

It took me a minute to remember how I was familiar with this neighborhood because I have few ties to CA but its talked about in a book that is fantastic, about black migration from southern states called "The Warmth of Other Suns"- honestly its written so well through the stories of a handful of people, its one of those books that you finish and wish were in school curriculum because its an intensely American story that gets just surface discussion.

I'm the PP who mentioned Baldwin Hills. As for the book, I've heard of it--will have to put it on my reading list. Husband and I are black, but children of immigrants--our young daughter was born here, so is AA. I want to educate her a bit about AA history in this country. Plus, just checked out an excerpt and I like the writing style--thanks for mentioning.

Its just insanely well written. DH and I read it at the same time (dueling Kindles, total nerds!) and he's a much faster reader than I am (he crushes through books at warp speed!) and would keep asking me "are you here at this part yet?" because he wanted to talk about it. I'm more empathetic than he is by nature so he'd be able to guess when I was at certain parts because he knew I would internalize some things that he didn't. FWIW, we are both white.

Sounds great, PP. I didn't mean to suggest that only black/AAs should read it--I'm glad that the writing is engaging and that people from various backgrounds find it to be a good read! However, my husband is not really a reader--he'd much prefer to be playing soccer or something--so I think I'll be reading it solo.