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That's OPINION.

The fact is that major innercities like DC have not become predominatly white, despite an influx of gentrifiers for decades. There are middle class/wealthy, highly-educated Whites and minorities in all of those areas. [b]But that hasn't changed demographics one bit[/b].

DC, quite frankly, is as much of a hell hole as any other innercity. In some ways its worse. DC is definitely not on the path to Manhattan & the other places you've mentioned. You've gotta be trolling me.[/quote]

Here's a personal invitation to visit DC, since it appears to be many years since you've been here.  Demographics are definitely changing, and more than a bit.  I don't know about projections of the city becoming majority white city-wide or why that matters to you, but certainly gentrifying neighborhoods have significantly changing demographics.
See: Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, Mt. Vernon Square, Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, SW Waterfront, Navy Yard / Ballpark, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Shaw, even Brightwood (see WP article)... could go on and on about neighborhoods with changing demographics.[/quote]

I'm [quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

That's OPINION.

I'm VERY aware of the neighbors you've listed. Please don't assume that you know me.

White people jogging and walking their dogs throughout the neighborhoods has done nothing to change the city. Nearly every school, business etc that I walk into remains majority black. So does the metro....Whites remain sprinkles on a chocolate city ice cream cone.

So the notion that a huge infiltration of whites will take over this city is hilarious.

Historically, Manhattan has always been Manhattan; the Bronx, Brooklyn.... There's been no great white take over over any major (black) city. Ever.

And who are all these wealthy white parents just waiting to deluge DC schools with their kids? Middle class & rich blacks aren't willing to do that!!! Notice how most DC educators send their children off to school in MD & VA before driving to work in the city.[/quote]

I'm Hispanic and my husband is Asian. Would our kids be sprinkles too, or maybe some sort of topping on the side?

Curious, when you see white people jogging, do you understand that they live in the neighborhood?  They're not like running to and from their homes.

Demographics are changing in DC for sure. But I think everyone understands the incredible cultural impact blacks have on DC.  No one is dismissing that (I hope!).  I think it's also important that gentrifiers are recognized for their contribution to dc as well.

Both sides have a lot in common as we want the best for out kids. [/quote]

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