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re: Inside America's Fastest-Shrinking City
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:08 am to jnethe1
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:08 am to jnethe1
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Geez I wonder why?
Racial and Ethnic Composition (Recent ACS/Census Data)
Pine Bluff has a majority-Black population, reflecting its Delta history:
• Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): ~76–77% (around 30,300 people).
• White (Non-Hispanic): ~16–17% (around 6,600–7,000).
• Two or More Races: ~3–4%.
• Hispanic or Latino: ~2–3% (small but present).
• Other groups (Asian, Native American, etc.): Under 1% each.
Should be an incredibly vibrant city with that much diversity.
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:15 am to bad93ex
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Should be an incredibly vibrant city with that much diversity.
I bet there are thousands of woke leftists moving there right now to show they believe what they actually say when they say “diversity is our strength”.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:16 am to bad93ex
reminds me of Opelousas LA but with 3X the population.
Same demographics, same problems, casino in town, a lot of history, was once great but now is shite
Same demographics, same problems, casino in town, a lot of history, was once great but now is shite
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:20 am to bad93ex
It’s a section 8 mecca. Frequent articles touting how many affordable housing units they have there. Section 8 and other forms of subsidized housing is the cancer that kills most cities.
Once a “Housing Authority” gets a foothold and starts to funnel money to “affordable housing units” then the flight begins. No one wants to live in a community where whole neighborhoods are made up of degenerates who either cant take care of themselves or intentionally cheat the system for free or heavily subsidized housing. It’s the reason for decline of every city in America. If section 8 or any other kind of subsidized or “affordable” housing did not exist, these old neighborhoods would be wonderful, long-standing communities that people would want to invest in and live.
Once a “Housing Authority” gets a foothold and starts to funnel money to “affordable housing units” then the flight begins. No one wants to live in a community where whole neighborhoods are made up of degenerates who either cant take care of themselves or intentionally cheat the system for free or heavily subsidized housing. It’s the reason for decline of every city in America. If section 8 or any other kind of subsidized or “affordable” housing did not exist, these old neighborhoods would be wonderful, long-standing communities that people would want to invest in and live.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:23 am to dchog
I haven' been through PB in many decades.
When I was a kid, my parents and I went up there to visit family, who had chosen Pine Bluff to seek their fortune.
They lived in a modest home across a brick paved street across from a fire station.
Coming from where two dirt roads met, it's fascinating to think about how my Dad knew how to get there without a printed city or state map.
How things happened for $500, Bob.
When I was a kid, my parents and I went up there to visit family, who had chosen Pine Bluff to seek their fortune.
They lived in a modest home across a brick paved street across from a fire station.
Coming from where two dirt roads met, it's fascinating to think about how my Dad knew how to get there without a printed city or state map.
How things happened for $500, Bob.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:26 am to supatigah
Ville Platte, Bastrop, Crowley, Ellick, Monroe, New Iberia, Jeanerette, ect.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:36 am to KemoSabe65
Arkansas vs North Carolina 
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:43 am to WizardSleeve
Just need a little more community investment and robust programs and they can turn this thing around
Posted on 5/18/26 at 8:49 am to NIH
Midnight basketball and poetry slams.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:18 am to RedPop4
Well they did get.a $10mil grant for their main st business incubator.
PB library on main st is probably $5mil building, had zero people in it in video.
Injuns spent $350mil on their casino so atleast there’s some business activity going on
PB library on main st is probably $5mil building, had zero people in it in video.
Injuns spent $350mil on their casino so atleast there’s some business activity going on
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:07 am to dchog
You see this a lot in the Arkansas delta. Marianna, where my grandmother grew up, was once a growing cotton town with wealth and highly educated citizens. Vibrant art scene in the early 20th century. Now it's a ghost town overcome by bad demographics.
My great-grandfather's big house is still there. He built it when he was a young cotton broker. Now it's surrounded by dumps.
My great-grandfather's big house is still there. He built it when he was a young cotton broker. Now it's surrounded by dumps.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:10 am to SallysHuman
I'm a big fan of this guy and his videos on YouTube. He's done many great pieces like this.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:12 am to TROLA
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He’s the current GOAT of micro documentaries imo.
Yup. His videos are awesome. He's a genuine and likeable guy and great at getting the locals to open up and talk to him.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:36 am to KemoSabe65
You’re spot on and unfortunately most larger towns in LA like Shreveport, Monroe, even New Orleans aren’t far behind Pine Bluff, if welfare and other government programs ever cut back most cities in the South would finish failing.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 11:21 am to dchog
That's in white hall
Posted on 5/18/26 at 12:43 pm to WizardSleeve
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It’s a section 8 mecca. Frequent articles touting how many affordable housing units they have there. Section 8 and other forms of subsidized housing is the cancer that kills most cities.
Once a “Housing Authority” gets a foothold and starts to funnel money to “affordable housing units” then the flight begins.
Section 8 itself isnt the problem. My parents used it while my father got out of the army and attended college. Allowing people to use Section 8 their entire lives is the problem. Government assistance should ALWAYS have an expiration date.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 1:31 pm to udtiger
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Did he discuss the reasons why it is in these dire straits?
Money for nothing, and chips for free
Posted on 5/18/26 at 1:36 pm to dchog
Posted on 5/18/26 at 1:49 pm to dchog
The three old black folks sitting by the courthouse and saying "it was better when the white people were in charge" cracked me up lol.
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