African-American Neighborhood
African-American neighborhoods or black neighborhoods are types of ethnic enclaves found in many cities in the United States. Generally, an African-American neighborhood is one where the majority of the people who live there are African American. Some of the earliest African-American neighborhoods were in New York City. There were also early communities in Virginia. In 1830, there were 14,000 "free Negroes" living in New York City.
The formation of black neighborhoods is closely linked to the history of segregation in the United States, either through formal laws, or as a product of social norms. Despite this, black neighborhoods have played an important role in the development of nearly all aspects of both African-American culture and American culture.
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