Ghetto Black Neigborhoods, Barack Obama

Opie,Anthony, and Jim Norton Discuss Black Neighborhoods.

New York's revival in the late 20th century has led to renewal in Harlem as well. By 1995, Harlem was experiencing social and economic gentrification. Though the percentage of residents who are black peaked in 1950, the area remains predominantly black.

After four decades of decline, Harlem's population bottomed out in the 1990 census, at 101,026. It had decreased by 57% from its peak of 237,468 in 1950. Between 1990 and 2006 the neighborhood's population grew by 16.9% due to an influx of whites and minorities of Hispanic and Asian descent.

After years of false starts, Harlem began to see rapid gentrification in the late 1990s. This was driven by changing federal and city policies, including fierce crime-fighting and a concerted effort to develop the retail corridor on 125th Street. Starting in 1994, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone funneled money into new developments. The number of housing units in Harlem increased 14% between 1990 and 2000.The rate of increase has been much more rapid in recent years. Property values in Central Harlem increased nearly 300% during the 1990s, while the rest of the City saw only a 12% increase.Even empty shells of buildings in the neighborhood were, as of 2007, routinely selling for nearly $1,000,000 each.
Since completing his second term in the White House in 2001, former U.S. President Bill Clinton has rented office space at 55 West 125th Street as a base of activities.

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[SyllDeville]

From a blackman: Look, I completely agree with the fact that blacks need to be ALOT more accountable & responsible for our neighborhoods, financial situations, social dilemmas etc...I agree that there's a double standard with racism in the black community that essentially is irrational that most won't even admit to. I don't blame the "white man" for shit. I GET IT. But these shallow, racist "nigger-like" comments people are leaving is unnecessary and more than anything...it's COWARDLY.

[Jaylethal777]

this dude doesent understand that they are regressive blacks and progressive blacks the dudes i came up with dont give a damn period about improving their lives a lot of these dudes create the ghetto everywhere they go to the point where you cant tell them a damn thing i have to just seperate myself from them its hard though real hard when im the same color as them

[hustlaus]

As far as the go back to Africa comment, we tried to go back when Marcus Garvey was in Harlem. However, Gay Edgar Hoover found a way to jail and then eventually deport him based on a bullshit mail fraud charge. Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam had the idea of being separate from whites, no comsumption of alcohol and drugs, and no sex with white people. Now you would think most whites would be in favor of those principles. Ironically they sided with MLK. So the powers that be must want us here.

[hustlaus]

In order to control your community, you have to have financial power (control of the businesses), political power, and be in the majority of population. However, the most important of all is having control of the businesses. Business people directly influence politicians. In a city like New Orleans which was 68% Black pre-Katrina with a Black mayor, police chief, and Black DA , Blacks only owned 18% of the businesses. That's why crime is rampant and education is at the bottom of the barrell.

[hustlaus]

Why are the Black hoods are so messed up? To answer this question, research the history of White Flight, Eminent Domain, Gentrification, Predatory Lending, The prison industrial complex, and the creation and distribution of crack cocaine in Black hoods by the CIA. There are a multitude of videos on youtube discussing the topics I just mentioned. If you learn the history of these conspiracies then you will see what systemic, institutional, and structural racism have done to Black hoods.

[tiopira5]

2pac should of been president lol

[dirtywaysreturns]

These white men are dead right. The black man hasn't fixed or created ANYTHING!!!! IT WILL BE A WHITE MAN TO GIVE THAT NEIGHBORHOOD A FACELIFT. 

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@BeyCipher777

Blaaa blaa blaa paranoid crap.

Whatever you're on, get off it and suck on your own problems instead of politdicks.

For so little clue you show an awesome lot of opinion there.

Get a life and keep your nose down in your own bedroom compartment goddamnit - only because you have issues with living together doesn't mean everyone else has.

[BeyCipher777]

The temple system of christ the king of the jews the white son idol god is the reason for racial inequality in america. White honkies took everything and expect for things to be fixed with a snap of finger. When the black man started saying the black man is god the white honkies look dumbfounded like oh you figured out the secret. The constitution is a joke as well. White honkies have never wanted to play on fair ground because they are weak and wicked devils

[BeyCipher777]

White honkies are devils. "Blacks" don't own these neighborhoods. White honkies stole america like they do everything else. For the idiot talking about go back to africa, honkies needs to go back to the hills and cavesides of europe. Would any of you honkies like to talk about the history of Yacub? These white honkies behind this show need to get their asses kicked. Don't blame the blacks blame the white honkie created christian religion and teaching it to people in the a white son idol god

[1983NAPALMSUNRISE]

@soleeforu shut the fuck up you whining nigger bitch, you niggers have single handedly ruined your neighborhoods your culture and just about everything else, you single handedly turn cities into shitholes because you fucking people as a race live like fucking animals, you respect all the wrong shit and you blame it on minerals, your clearly a goddamn idiot, you niggers " im not going to call you black, you haven't earned it" need to start cleaning up your fucking messes like big boys and girls.

[flubno]

@skyofsoundjohnny That wouldn't be good for the ultra rich and thier money hording.