tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post5441291403351090000..comments2024-01-04T04:31:00.481-05:00Comments on Mixed Race America: North vs. South -- Part IIIJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-9383004983612591752007-06-26T11:44:00.000-04:002007-06-26T11:44:00.000-04:00In response to anonymous, what I recall about why ...In response to anonymous, what I recall about why Raleigh, or any other city on the list, made it on the list, had to do with affordable housing, culture, and job opportunities for African Americans. That housing prices and practices allowed large communities (and individuals) of African Americans to buy and more importantly, keep their homes. The director of this study mentioned something about high foreclosure rates in other cities--so a lot of it seemed to do with economic opportunity through acquiring and keeping homes and finding jobs that would be sustainable. And of course areas hospitable for African American communities.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-73467352445490122902007-06-23T16:17:00.000-04:002007-06-23T16:17:00.000-04:00Another good song choice would be "Dixie," which I...Another good song choice would be "Dixie," which I had to sing in fifth grade in school.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770791729085088857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-47992546239563868432007-06-22T21:29:00.000-04:002007-06-22T21:29:00.000-04:00*wonders what criteria made Raleigh a desirable ci...*wonders what criteria made Raleigh a desirable city for African Americans....*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com