Historically, the Central District (CD) has been the residential and cultural center for the black community in Seattle. For over 100 years, African Americans have resided in the neighborhood. It is the birthplace of Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson Street jazz scene. In recent years however, many African Americans have moved out of the neighborhood. Moving in, has been an influx of white people.
Our aim is to explore the following questions: Why are white people moving into the CD? Why are black residents leaving? Where are they going? How does this relate to racial housing segregation? Was the CD considered segregated when it was mostly black? Is segregation over in the CD? Or is it just changing color?
Are the neighborhoods that Seattle African Americans currently living in segregated? Is the CD still the cultural center of the black community in Seattle, despite these shifts? And finally - is it requisite to have a geographical center for the black community in Seattle?
It is our hope that this blog will shed a better understanding on this topic. We look forward to having you along for the ride!
-Kirsten and Sabeen
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