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Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1236
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 07:26 pm: | 
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...topic is a sidebar from this conversation: http://www.thumperscorner.com/discus/messages/179/36264.html#POST117233
What do you all think about the cities on this list. I'm seriously considering a relocation.
It is interesting that 3 of the world's great cities, with significant Black populations, are not in the top 10: Los Angeles (probably too poluted), Chicago (probably too dangerous), New York (expensive).
Someone described the island of Manhattan (home to Harlem) as one large gated community. Our billionaire Mayor was actualy trying to set up toll gates just to get in, with a car.
http://www.blackenterprise.com/polls/exblog.asp?id=2868
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta, GA
- Raleigh, NC
- Houston, TX
- Nashville, TN
- Dallas, TX
- Charlotte, NC
- Indianapolis, IN
- Columbus, OH
- Jacksonville, FL
I've been to all of the cities except for Houston and Columbus. I'm going to Houston for the first time in 3 weeks (http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com)
But right now I'm thinking Raleigh or Washington DC... |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 2251
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 03:56 am: |
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DC? I would think that Maryland would have made the list before DC. Maryland has a large, upper middleclass black population and a lower crime rate than DC. What about Virginia? Wonder why neither of these cities made the list. |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1239
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 09:19 am: |
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Awomon, I would consider southern Maryland part of DC.
I did a book fair that was adjacent to one of those outdoor mutiple free standing store malls (there is a name for that setup but I don't recall it now).
Anywho, I went out to dinner at a restaurant in that mall and noticed the wait staff was all Black, not unusual but the managers were Black too -- and it was not a Soul food restaurant.
Then I looked around and it dawned on me the entire restuarnt patronage was Black -- everbody was Black. I began to consider if I'd ever been in a large, nice restaurant where everyone, up in there, was Black.
I should not recall a similiar experience. I was in P. G. County Maryland and made a mental note.
I get mixed reviews from people, about PG Country. Some say it is an inexpensive alternative to DC, but still close by. Others say it is rife with crime with a few pockets of well to do folks and you have to go to DC or Baltimore to do anything.
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Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6731
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 12:05 pm: |
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If you are rich, anyplace is great.
If you're broke they all stink. |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1240
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 06:10 pm: |
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Chrishayden, you could say that about life, women anything, but that would not make it true...
With the right attitude even an expensive City like NY can be a remarkable place for someone of modest means. There are so many free and inexpensive things going on here that one could do something free and interesting or fun every night of the week -- and still be mad something you wanted to do was missed somethings.
Plus there is always the opportunity to and chance to do better. Which is one of the reasons so many people clamor to live here.
I guess in a way I answered my own question.
But I'd still lke ot hear what folks like or dislike out various Black frienfdly cities in the US or World.
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Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 12210
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:59 pm: |
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What's good about Chicago is great! What's bad about it is terrible! It has fine restaurants, elegant stores, a theater scene on a par with Broadway, beautiful hotels, an art museum, a museum of natural history and an outlying zoo which are all world-famous, the prestigious University of Chicago and sports teams that are exciting even when they have losing seasons.
But the public schools are terrible, the politics corrupt and the cost of living high, thanks to exorbitant county taxes,
The inner city is dangerous and run down, although there are pockets of upscale neighborhoods where the black bourgoise are concentrated.
I live 30 minutes away from this great midwestern metropolis and, for me, Chi-town is good place to visit, but - I wouldn't want to live there! |
Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6741
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 10:13 am: |
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Chrishayden, you could say that about life, women anything, but that would not make it true...
(Just you wait..) |
Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6752
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:16 am: |
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What do you all think about the cities on this list. I'm seriously considering a relocation
(All these cities are fine if you are deciding to get out of the book biz. You live in the publishing capitol of the World. You seriously need to check out the publishing scene in these places before you leave--unless, as I said, you are going to go into another game--maybe start a megachurch or something.
Plus, why would you leave a place where you are honored and known for a place where, things being as they are, you are going to be viewed as an outsider?) |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1252
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 08:09 am: |
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Chris, The AALBC House of the Lord Christain Fellowship Meagachurch now there is a thought and virtually no tax liability. But then you have to get up early every Sunday morning...
Chris I was honored, for the most part for what I do behind a computer screen; the location of which does not matter very much.
In fact many (perhaps most) of the people with a impact in the industry are not in New York City. Sure those who work within the major pulishing house are centered in New York. Most of the major Black publishers are not. Most of the many of the significant Black writing organizations are centered outside of New York. And of course many of our Great authors would not live in NY if you paid them.
As far as being viewed as an outsider. Chris I worked in corporate America for 25 years I could write the book on feeling like an outsider.
Honestly my real motivation is far more complicated than I can go into now. But I will make it plain in time.
What do you mean by "(Just you wait..)"
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Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6773
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 01:55 pm: |
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Honestly my real motivation is far more complicated than I can go into now. But I will make it plain in time.
(Got to sky up on the first thang smokin', eh?
I can dig it) |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 06:08 pm: |
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"sky up" I have not heard that term in 25 years -- actually thought it was a New York City phrase.
Juxtaposed with an even earlier colloquialism makes for an interesting phase. You are indeed a poet.
But if this were the case I clearly would not be making my whereabouts available for public consumption. Now would I?
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