Just wondering: A century later, are these towns still "All-Black?" My gut tells me that folks with other levels of melanin content have probably moved in. I'm sure they've been accepted.
Interracial marriages were very common in what they call the "Old West," which was NOT like the Hollywood Westerns. That was because of the shortages of marriageable partners of any ethnicity.
Thanks for reading! You're right about interracial marriage in the Old West. Today, many of these towns still have a majority Black population but are no longer exclusively All-Black. Also, younger generations in those towns have relocated to more urban areas because of economic challenges in the historic All-Black towns.
Small towns always struggle to retain their young talent.
How are these towns doing today? I expect they are strong and very positive answers to racist idiots who say that a majority African-American community is a nightmare.
Many of the towns are very small, and they do struggle economically. That's part of the reason why Osborne is interested in increasing awareness and encouraging cycling there.
All Black Town is defined by the local government at the time the town was started. To be a official Black Town the town had to be incorporated and have a post office. The local government was black. The are some residents that are not black living in these communities.
Way to go Osborne! 👏🏾
Love these stories❤️ excited to listen to the podcast too
Great stuff.
Just wondering: A century later, are these towns still "All-Black?" My gut tells me that folks with other levels of melanin content have probably moved in. I'm sure they've been accepted.
Interracial marriages were very common in what they call the "Old West," which was NOT like the Hollywood Westerns. That was because of the shortages of marriageable partners of any ethnicity.
Thanks for reading! You're right about interracial marriage in the Old West. Today, many of these towns still have a majority Black population but are no longer exclusively All-Black. Also, younger generations in those towns have relocated to more urban areas because of economic challenges in the historic All-Black towns.
Thanks for the response.
Small towns always struggle to retain their young talent.
How are these towns doing today? I expect they are strong and very positive answers to racist idiots who say that a majority African-American community is a nightmare.
Many of the towns are very small, and they do struggle economically. That's part of the reason why Osborne is interested in increasing awareness and encouraging cycling there.
All Black Town is defined by the local government at the time the town was started. To be a official Black Town the town had to be incorporated and have a post office. The local government was black. The are some residents that are not black living in these communities.
That’s what I assumed.
It has more to do with history and heritage than present demographics.
The towns are mostly black and most of these communities are very small.
As long as the folks there are doing okay.