I don't mean that as racist either, it is a legitimate question based on observations that anyone could make. So why are there so many people black people?
2006-07-14 17:40:01 · 10 answers · asked by Vertigo Pulse 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
DC has over 60%(343,292) African American population.
The begining goes back to the end of the Civil War.
Then during the mass exodus from urban centers that started in the 50's, living in the city got cheaper and living out in the suburbs got more expensive and required the ownership of a car.
Since racial equality was still over a decade away, African Americans did not have much choice but to cloister in their established inner city communities.
These communities grew and prospered in DC.
The jazz great Duke Ellington got his start in DC.
More recently the comedy genius Dave Chappelle is a favorite son of DC.
The link will take you to a link of Who's Who from DC.
2006-07-14 17:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have been to Atlanta have ya?
I didn't know about Hoston but had heard that the black population was huge in DC. Sorry to hear it is also a very sad & ugly place to live too. Bad schools lots of welfare problems..
I move to TX from GA recently to the burbs of Hoston. I rarely see a black person it seems very strange after so many years where I was a minority.
2006-07-14 18:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let's see your demographics. What about whites, hispanics and other groups. What do you mean by "so many" that could be 10 to some, or 10,000 to another. Your question makes no sense without any statistics to back it. Why are there so many ignorant people in this world?
2006-07-14 17:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
because their every where and that really wasn't a good observation cause the Hispanics out number everyone 10-1
2006-07-14 17:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by starodo1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like them but if its too overcrowded down in Houston boys, come to WA state!!
2006-07-14 17:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by OG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. texas is full of mexicans
2. white are at DC
3.Blacks are at Detroit
2006-07-14 17:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Two words: lame question.
2006-07-15 07:01:36 · answer #7 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it matter?
people are people isnt it
stop lookin at the damn color and judging people
2006-07-14 19:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Boom!!! Shock A Locka 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are too poor to afford to leave.
2006-07-14 17:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by televisionmademewhatiam 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why do so many Asians live in Asia?? Why are there so many French in France?? PLEASE!!!
2006-07-14 17:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋