black section
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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State Representative Beverly Chester-Burton, who represents a majority Black section of the city, called the report “a game changer.”
From New York Times
Working off a list on her cellphone, Hardwick cruised up and down blocks in the Black section of Dawson, jumping out of her car when she reached addresses on her list.
From Seattle Times
Oak Bluffs and particularly the Inkwell, the traditional Black section on the beach, they have never been more populated by Black people.
From Washington Post
For years, Black families across the country, but most heavily in Texas and Louisiana, celebrated Juneteenth with family gatherings, events that have been marked with a tinge of sadness in recognition of years of oppression, said Pearl Walker, the president of the I Love Whitehaven Neighborhood and Business Association, which represents a predominantly Black section of Memphis.
From Washington Post
That was a sentiment shared by many in this mostly Black section of the city.
From Washington Post
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