Why does Steven A. Smith refer to Washington D.C. as "Chocolate City" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-05-2012, 05:26 PM

Can someone please tell me what the hell he is talking about??

Dr. Jazz · 08-06-2012, 05:41 PM

It's always been a nickname for Washington, DC. I don't know where it originated from, but Parliament-Funkadelic had a big hit in the 70's with a song called "Chocolate City" and it was about DC. The song was about DC being the most populated African-American city in the country. That's where I first heard the phrase when that song was popular.

TVFactFan · 08-06-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jazz

It's always been a nickname for Washington, DC. I don't know where it originated from, but Parliament-Funkadelic had a big hit in the 70's with a song called "Chocolate City" and it was about DC. The song was about DC being the most populated African-American city in the country. That's where I first heard the phrase when that song was popular.

Oh Ok, I thought it was some sh*t he made up on his own. Thanks

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-06-2012, 08:11 PM

I was about to reference the P-Funk one Jazz, but you beat me to it. Also on an episode of Sanford and Son, Fred tells Lamont that they must have relatives in DC, because it's 80% black. lol

Tweety · 08-06-2012, 10:07 PM

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray "School Bus" Nagin has referred to New Orleans as a "Chocolate City" as well.

TVFactFan · 08-06-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweety

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray "School Bus" Nagin has referred to New Orleans as a "Chocolate City" as well.

Only a black person would come up with that stupid term

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-07-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Only a black person would come up with that stupid term

Well, I don't think it's stupid. It's a hip nickname, and acceptable by a black person. Imagine if a white person came up with that name. It wouldn't be acceptable.

TVFactFan · 08-07-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Well, I don't think it's stupid. It's a hip nickname, and acceptable by a black person. Imagine if a white person came up with that name. It wouldn't be acceptable.

That's my point

08-05-2012, 05:26 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Why does Steven A. Smith refer to Washington D.C. as "Chocolate City" Can someone please tell me what the hell he is talking about??

08-06-2012, 10:07 PM	#5
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	Former New Orleans Mayor Ray "School Bus" Nagin has referred to New Orleans as a "Chocolate City" as well.
	__________________ Straight, and VERY proud of it. No, that's OK, I don't need a parade.

08-06-2012, 05:41 PM	#2
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,109	It's always been a nickname for Washington, DC. I don't know where it originated from, but Parliament-Funkadelic had a big hit in the 70's with a song called "Chocolate City" and it was about DC. The song was about DC being the most populated African-American city in the country. That's where I first heard the phrase when that song was popular.

08-06-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I was about to reference the P-Funk one Jazz, but you beat me to it. Also on an episode of Sanford and Son, Fred tells Lamont that they must have relatives in DC, because it's 80% black. lol