Chocolate City

chocolate city English Etymology From en 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 en US informal Washington, D.C. en @nickname for:Washington, D.C. capital c/USA. en US informal A nickname for a city with a predominantly African American population. Usage notes Now somewhat dated due to demographic shifts.https://www.bkmag.com/2016/10/06/washington-d-c-chocolate-city-parliament/#:~:text=And%20the%20demographic,out%20to%20Parliament.https://www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications/goodbye-to-chocolate-city/ Genuine use peaked during 1960s–1970s white flight era; newer journalistic references often mention the term's decline in relevance. See also en black mecca en the District References