How to Meet Single Black Men in D.C.
Washington, D.C., is a city with a rich African-American history. Cultural and political contributions made by such residents as Duke Ellington, Frederick Douglass and Carter G. Woodson showcase the city's place in black heritage. Washington's historic neighborhoods and thriving night life make it well suited for living and playing. Free entertainment opportunities abound, and a diverse array of parks, restaurants and clubs make meeting people easy in this city, whose black population hovers around 70 percent.
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Stroll the campus of Howard University. This historically black university, founded in 1867, is located at 2400 6th Street NW. Some 10,500 students attend Howard, and the university produces more African-American PhDs than any school in the world.
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Go clubbing on the U Street corridor. Shops and restaurants line U Street NW between 9th and 18th Streets. This section of the city was known for its jazz clubs and black theaters until the late 1960s. In the 1990s the area was gentrified and the historical buildings and theaters renovated; it is now a vibrant multicultural neighborhood that still sports a number of jazz clubs.
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Head to the new Anacostia Waterfront. The area stretches 14 miles along the Anacostia River and contains parks and cultural venues. (The revitalization project is still under way, so parts of the waterfront aren't yet accessible.) Anacostia has a black population of over 90 percent.
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Attend services and social functions at one of Washington's many black churches.
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Join the D.C. chapter of A Mighty River, a black social-networking community that operates around the country.
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