Chocolate City

See also: chocolate city

English

Etymology

From chocolate +‎ city, in reference to the large African American population. Popularized in the 1970s and by the 1975 funk album Chocolate City by Parliament.

Proper noun

Chocolate City

(US, informal, Washington, D.C.) A nickname for Washington, D.C.
(US, informal) A nickname for a city with a predominantly African American population.

Usage notes

Now somewhat dated due to demographic shifts.^[1]^[2] Genuine use peaked during 1960s–1970s white flight era; newer journalistic references often mention the term's decline in relevance.

References

[1] ttps://www.bkmag.com/2016/10/06/washington-d-c-chocolate-city-parliament/#:~:text=And%20the%20demographic,out%20to%20Parliament.

[2] ttps://www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications/goodbye-to-chocolate-city/

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