What county do you live in? And how is the Black Experience?

I never get tired of seeing my people win.

Charles County resident and business owner here! 🙌🏾

Maryland is a beautiful state and I love the Bowie, Brandywine, and the Upper Marlboro areas, but I never thought of Charles County.

We went from picking tobacco to owning homes on the same land.

I just purchased my home in Charles county back in February and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely love the community and of course my amazing new neighbors! It’s so much more quiet than DC, my hometown.

As someone that grew up in Charles County and witnessed the growth I'm proud the see for county being recognized as a place of black excellence.

I am a 30 year resident, and I've seen the change happen before my eyes. I am proud that we continue to progress.

Great presentation. Now that the state of Maryland has an African American governor, it can potentially be a model of success for African American communities throughout America. Thanks to Black Excellist for highlighting this county.

I've been in Charles Co for about 8 years now. I'm glad I made the move as my kids are completing their education. Now if we could just get some real shopping down here it would be great. No Trader Joe's ....no Wegmans etc. Overall I love the county and my local community. Charles Co. does offer a great quality of life.

Charles county, Maryland, is an example of black gentrification. No liberal paternalism, no giving welfare to make one dependent, no American Dream, just the reality of a tangible black dream. This is for us, let the outsiders play with their narratives of black life while we live the tangible. We earned the way we live! Let's make it contagious! I'm pro-black positivity!

We bought our home summer last year. We love it! More money for the buck. 6-7 bedrooms, finished basement, 3 acres long driveway, in-ground pool, no water bill in a prestigious quiet neighborhood in small town called Hughesville (near Waldorf and La Plata) The houses are spaced far apart and there are so many acres of land that we hardly ever see our neighbors ( I loove the privacy)....We have a lot of black excellence in the neighborhood and would love more.

We purchased a home in Charles County in June!! We enjoy our home & property.

The most impressive part the county imo is how so many businesses are getting bought out by us. Gym, Restaurants, Trampoline parks…all black owned. It’s amazing. I think we just need to do some work on our schools but that’s it

I live next door to Charles County in Calvert county, one the richest counties in the country, I wish some of those Black folks there would consider moving here...we need more of us🙌🏽

Just moved to Charles County 5 months ago. Wonderful place. I live in a very peaceful, silent neighborhood with friendly neighbors. I had no idea what to expect initially, but my entire family likes our new home!

My family was @ that Juneteenth event on this video. We had a good time. I've live in Waldorf 10 years now & I love it here!

Aayyyyyyee, I was raised in Ft Washington. MD ( PG). & I raised my children in Waldorf (Charles County). That’s why we are sooo fly. Y’all know what it is! Lol that’s dope though. Go MD

Could y'all cover rural "black counties" across America there's lots of majority black counties across America especially in the deep south, I'm from a 90% black county in central Georgia called. Hancock county Georgia, Sparta is the town. There's also lots of "Land for sale" signs all over the county to buy land for farming or homesites for a getaway from the hustle & bustle of the big city.

As someone who use to live in PG...I gotta admit, i REALLY miss it. Kudos to Charles County for getting on the map. I will say that living now in Anne Arundel...I'm sure it wont be long before we'll be on the map. Alot of black professionals are moving to AA.

I live in SW Illinois but my best friend lives in Waldorf. Amidst the dismal conditions we're suffering from across this country, this is very refreshing. Keep excelling, my people!

DC made all this possible as the FIRST most affluent black city in the country. Before Harlem, LA, Chicago

I laughed when she said "leave traffic behind" 😂. My parents live 15min away in Upper Marlboro. On Saturday's, I gotta take back roads through Clinton or wait an extra 45 min in traffic just to get through Brandywine 😂

Lots of black dollars out there, still a gap in commercial ownership

Thank you for this video! I was in the DMV this past weekend in PG county and I truly felt like it was where I belonged!

Great coverage on rich black counties across America, salute and thanks 💪💯

Me and wifey got a house in Orlando this year but we thought about Maryland because of these areas. Kudos ✊🏽

I'm From PG county Born and raised!! - Then We moved to Charles County , But Both NOW are Ghetto AF, All the People moved from LG to Charles ! to get away from PG.... I moved to Howard County now, to get away from all that!! Even though this video sounds nice!! I would not move back in PG or Charles!! its not as good as this video says it is... But I like the concept! Largo HS Class of "88"

WAKANDA LIVE and in living color on in Charles County, MD. I am here (in Accokeek, MD) for it! Unity and Love y'all

❤ my sisters live in PG country, I love, love, love this.

Everything that said about black professional and excellence is FACTS! Please don’t move here traffic is trash and only getting worst.

Lived in Charles County for 8 years and see lots of commercialization happening particularly in Waldorf & La Plata pronounced (Play-da). I lived off Bensville Road, which I still believe has the best neighborhoods in the County, including Friendship, Brentwood, etc. I just wish the county can have more neighborhoods akin to some of the more affluent black communities in PG such as Beechtree, Woodmore, Fairwoods, etc. They desperately need that. And perhaps a flagship grocery store (Harris Teeter, Trader Joes, etc.), and shopping, and a better facelift in North Waldorf, especially. But, overall, lots of good black folk in the area. I felt a strong community there and I do miss that

I live in Gorgeous Prince George’s! And my business warehouse is located in Charles County! 🎉

Good to know. Been putting some serious thought into moving to the DMV.

My mom relocated our family to Charles County in 2001, while I was in college. She bought a relatively small town home here for less than 100K. With all the growth in the area over the last 20+ years… that same home is worth 400K now. It’s amazing to have witnessed the growth here.

American Indians moving back to their rightful land- shout out to Dane Calloway and UB NEWS TV

Longtime Chalres resident and seen it change over the past 20 years with a lot more coffee in the cream. However, once you get past LaPlata there is not much left of Charles. Most of the population in concentrated in just a few area and the rest is pretty rural and not that populated. think many of the Whites left are leaving for Calvert and St Mary's. Just wish parents did a better job with raising their children.

I live in Charles County. Happy I made the move. I enjoy living here. There are definitely opportunities to improve the county. 1) Public transportation needs to be built out. I see that grants are proposals are being moved, but they need to speed it up. 2) Shopping options need to be improved. More money has moved here and that should let the developers and companies know that people here will spend money for quality. 3) More money needs to be put in the schools and kid activities overall. 4) Crime. No city or county is exempt from crime. But we can improve upon it. 5) Highways. There needs to be more than just Crain highway as a major way in and out of the cities and towns. That traffic situation needs a major fix.

This is interesting. As I grew up in DC and lived in Montgomery county, I would’ve never thought of Prince Georges, or now, Saint Charles County, where my parents moved to as a rich area. But haven’t traveled across the country everywhere else,… 😵‍💫 I now understand.

I hope those successful couples are having a lot of babies.

I really hope the positive, educated and business minded blacks populate

Thanks for the informative content/update!

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Sounds about right, it has to do more with the schools than PG County. As affluent as PG County is in regards to high income and home ownership among African Americans, crime is terrible and so are the schools.

Chuck County is very nice but just for situational awareness as stated it is much smaller than Prince George’s county and Chuck County only has just under 170k total residents compared to over 980k total residents that Prince George’s county has. But again both super dope Black areas in my opinion. Hopefully 🤞🏾the black citizens of these areas and others like this in similar successful majority black areas throughout the country can start “jointly” moving forward business wise, economically wise and politically to sustain and grow our success and to assist our less fortunate brothers and sisters in getting them to the next class level. Am I my brothers/sisters keeper? Yes I am 🤜🏾👊🏾✊🏾🤛🏾

I’m currently applying to a job in Charles County

Very inspiring and motivating 👏🏿

Great video. The DMV has always been a great place to live.

Dis the crib ya'll!! Much love from San Antonio Texas!!😍

Love this is so good . Love seeing us do good, we need more of this.

Glad I moved away from that area to a lower crime, lower taxed, and conservative area… you people can have it… Florida is beautiful…

This is not new. It's always been like this. My uncle who is African American and the Vice President of a marketing firm lives there.

great video I learned a lot today

Keep moving em further and further away from the city. smdh We need to buy the city back up.

I live in Ohio, but I want out. I do not want to move to the south. I would love to move to MD.

Thanks! for posting this video. I love seeing our black Americans intelligent people live in communities that safe and family oriented and love seeing growing black Americans communities prosper hear in the United States. Praise God!!! 🙏🙏

I want to move here when im rich! Tired of Chicago! To much crime and violence!

I just moved from there. There’s heavy crime in CC and same with PG County. CC has changed a lot. It was once predominantly white, but now it’s majority Black with a close percentage of whites. Which I love seeing us. I don’t know of any art galleries, the mall isn’t that great, and it’s okay. You can find an affordable home. I can answer any questions anyone has.

This is where I’d love to raise a family❤❤

Great Job BE

I love the state of Georgia and I'm moving down to the state of Georgia. They have a large black population large concentration of black businesses. and good for black families.

I enjoyed your content. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾

We have to go back to being kings and queens

$104,000 that's it...wow...I'm coming to check it out

yeahhh Charles County!! let's goo, Maryland! *waves from Moco*

The money is still in PG County as a lot of Black people moved and are still moving to Charles County and other parts of Southern Maryland because they can no longer afford to live in PG County. Real estate in Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Fort Washington and Laurel is still predominantly Black owned.

This is so inspiring

This is the real culture

No public transport to the city like pg and Montgomery

that's nice , wish I would've known this when I was younger...

I love this! They can never hold us down! Beautiful

Very import document black wealth and achievement. Awesome video.

Honestly living in the DMV Charles County really isn’t considered a black county… I mean we there but barely. PG still has it

Yes!!! I love it here🥰🥰

Wow, this is so inspiring 👏🏽 i need to see how i can make that happen in ohio

Still a big win for the richest state of Maryland by having the two top richest black counties in America...🤔

My new goal! Thank you for inspiring us

Great video!!

I grew up in Charles county , my family still resides in Waldorf. The area has grown so much . S/o to Thomas stone high school ❤

Good!! Hopefully, PG County will stop taxes us so much!!! After 16 years, it is my dream to move out of PG County one day.

My folks live in that area

The commute down route 7, and 210 to 228 not worth it!! Charles County and all the projects that are closing in DC are sending their folks down there to live... no thank you!!

I love seeing this.

❤❤❤🎉🎉love this channel

Good Morning all, what are the best communities? I currently own in Alexandria but I want a larger home and I'm considering moving to Waldorf. How is Pine Groove estates?

As far as the schools system, Im so elated that children are taught Critical Thinking, which is very important in this day and age. Awesome.

I moved to Charles County this past July and I love living down here. I grew up in PG County, but Charles County is great!

If we don’t own the land it ain’t ours no matter how much income these families got.

I lived in PG county as a child, I now live in Anne Arundel County. Both are wonderful places to live.

Yes indeed, PG and Charles County, Maryland❣️

Baldwin Long Island in New York would be a great place to cover

nice to know

I have family there… and going to keep it real.. there are not enough healthy restaurants and grocery stores.. traffic is terrible as there only 2 ways out 301 and 210.. then there is crime check the SMd paper.. most residents there migrated from PG and DC county area and so came the problems from those areas.. I use to live there 11 years ago as well.. Now health care is also terrible especially Laplata hospital..do your research…Also the mall there is dead.. so most residents leave to go to elsewhere.. Also it’s pronounced La Play Tah…

What are marriage rates compared to national average. That will determine how sustainable the community will be. If you don't have the answer don't respond to my comment.

Beautiful!

Charles County on the map!

I just sold my house in Charles County🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

Seems like a nice place to move with my family

I like the video! We appreciate it.

Not a surprise. It would be a surprise if it were outside the suburbs of DC.