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Lincoln Heights (mostly burned down in September 2022 fire; parts of Weed have some Black residents but fewer compared to mid-20th century when most of the Black community worked on the railroads). Mono Lake and nearby Bishop, Mammoth Lakes and Round Valley developed large Black percentages near the NV state line.
Okemah (Oh-Kee-Mah) was a neighborhood founded in 1927 by black migrants, now a part of present day Phoenix, Arizona.Most of the original residents moved from Oklahoma (especially Okemah) and Texas, looking for work on farms in the area.
Census tract 1160, between Broadway and Baseline, has a population of 4,711 and was 56.3% African-American, the highest percentage in the entire state of Arizona. Other traditionally black neighborhoods include Hermoso Park, Okemah, South Vistas, Lindo Park and the Park South neighborhood. [13] Hispanics are now the majority in South Phoenix. [14]
As of 2010, Alhambra had a population of 127,764 living in an area of roughly 20 square miles, giving a density of about 6,400/square mile. 61.1% of residents were white, 6.6% were black or African American, 3.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.1% were Asian or Pacific Islander. 21% of residents were some other race, and 3.9% were persons of two or more races.
A new neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona, is turning heads for what it doesn't have: parking. With more than 700 apartments but zero parking spaces, Culdesac aims to be the ultimate car-free living ...
As the summer heats up it’s the Black community that will be impacted the most. Arizona has reached record breaking... View Article The post Arizona heatwave affecting Black community at higher ...
Randolph is a historically black populated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States, located approximately 15 miles north of Picacho, and near Casa Grande.The community was named after Epes Randolph, a vice-president and general manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad, who founded the town in the early 1920s. [2]
Arizona is a popular place to retire thanks to its pleasant weather year-round, picturesque scenery, safe cities and relatively affordable living costs. But for those retirees who value luxury over...