Upon moving to SF I definitely asked my friends, "Where are all the Black People?". It's a humorous question and a relevant, serious question at the same time. SF seems like it consists solely of White, Asian and Hispanic populations. Matter of fact, I do get surprised when I see blacks outside of the Tenderloin, Fillmore, Western Addition, Bayview and SoMa--it pains me to say this.
You're probably reading this thinking, "Is he serious?". Most definitely.
If you've been to the Bay Area then you know Dave Chappelle wasn't joking when he observed, "I was wondering where y'all put all the n*&%!s, then I went over that bridge...Welcome to Oakland bitch!"
Apparently the reverse diaspora of blacks leaving urban areas isn't just an anomaly of the Bay Area: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121642866373567057.html
Gavin Newsom has a great quote in the opening. California Soul?
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