Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data.
On Thanksgiving night 1942, an illegal prize fight between a champion boxer of a black regiment and a white boxer of another army regiment degenerated into a melee between competing camps. Subsequently, the black regiment left their barracks en mass and began attacking whites and rioting into downtown. Local police called in the military. The rioters were met by several military police units who attempted to arrest the rioters. Instead, the rest of the black soldiers based nearby joined the rioters with firearms. The Army quickly responded to the mutiny and surrounded the area with armored personnel carriers and machine guns and ordering soldiers to use full military force against the mutineers resulting in dozens of fatalities.
Phoenix has maintained a growth streak in recent years, growing by 24.2% before 2007. This made it the second-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States following only Las Vegas, whose population had grown by 29.2% in that time.
In 2008, Phoenix was one of the hardest hit by the Subprime mortgage crisis. In early 2009, the median home price was $150,000, down from its $262,000 peak in recent years.
Crime rates in Phoenix have gone down in recent years and once troubled, decaying neighborhoods such as South Mountain, Alhambra, and Maryvale have recovered and stabilized.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,207, and the median income for a family was $46,467.
Numerous high-tech and telecommunications companies have also recently relocated to the area. Due to the warm climate in winter, Phoenix benefits greatly from seasonal tourism and recreation, such as the golf industry.
Phoenix has a subtropical arid climate, typical of the Sonoran Desert in which it lies. Phoenix has extremely hot summers and warm winters.
Radio Stations
K204DR (KXRD) 88.7 FM Laveen, AZ Christian Contemporary
K224CJ (KNRJ) 92.7 FM Phoenix, AZ Hip Hop
KYOT 95.5 FM Phoenix, AZ Smooth Jazz
K257CD (KNRJ) 99.3 FM Phoenix, Etc., AZ Hip Hop
KZON 101.5 FM Phoenix, AZ Hip Hop
KZZP 104.7 FM Mesa, AZ Top-40
KTAR 620 AM Phoenix, AZ Sports
KFYI 550 AM Phoenix, AZ News/Talk
KMVP 860 AM Phoenix, AZ Gospel Music
KGME 910 AM Phoenix, AZ Sports
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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL
Adrianne's Hair Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1418 east Washington St. - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 262-9342
Belle Melange Salon -
4902 E. Warner Rd. Suite 12 Phoenix, AZ 85044 (480) 753-4448
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Cactus Beauty - 2855 W Cactus Road, Suite 10, Phoenix, AZ 85029. Phone: (602) 466-2382
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Dredlocks @ Bella Milange - Category: Black Hair Salons - 4902 E. Warner Road Phoenix, Arizona (602) 438-1485
Esquire Unisex Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1153 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ (602) 495-9002
Hair Society Barber and Beauty Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 220 E. Southern Ave # 5 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 243-7470
Keda's Braids N Weaves - Category: Black Hair Salons - 4131 N 24th Street BldC Suite 225 - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 516-9369 - (visit website)
Mid-K Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 6044 S. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602) 243-1686
No Limits Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 7430 S. 48th Suite 101 - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 454-0450 - (visit website)
Salon Sosa - Category: Black Hair Salons - 3343 N. 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013 (602) 266-9208
Shante Beauty Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 730 South 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 495-1952
Simplee Braidz - Category: Black Hair Salons - 7710 N. 23rd Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 449-8962
Sister Sister Braiding - Category: Black Hair Salons - 7408 S 15th Dr - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 304-1990 - (visit website)
The Hair Society - Category: Black Hair Salons - 220 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ - please ask for Dwayne - (602) 243-7470
BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.
Arizona Informant - Category: African American Newspaper 1746 East Madison, Number 2, Phoenix, AZ, 85034 (602) 257-9300
Carl Jones, Jr. Patriot Commercial Properties - Real Estate - 2600 North 44th Street Suite #103 Phoenix, AZ 85016-5931 (602) 508-1635 - (visit website)
Drj & Associates Inc - Category: Legal & Financial Services P O Box 2314, Phoenix, AZ, 85002-2314 (602) 276-8699
Dynasty InKorporated - Category: Community Service - To be a positive and inspiring example to fellow peers, to businesses, and to the community by being socially responsible through community involvement. - P.O Box 91562 - Phoenix, Arizona (602) 330-8544 - (visit website)
Joanna Coleman - Real Estate - P. O. Box 91304 Phoenix, AZ 85066 - (602) 454-6407 (visit website)
Leblance Consulting - Category: Legal & Financial Services 10025 W Turney Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85037-5633 (623) 877-4585
Mezzo Records - Category: Natural Woman/Hair Products 6044 S. 16th St, #195, Phoenix, AZ 85042
State Farm Insurance - Real Estate - Fully licensed insurance agency, providing mutual funds, auto, home, life, and health insurance. - 3710 W, Greenway RD. Ste 111 Phoenix, AZ (602) 944-9609 - (visit website)
State Farm Agent Daryl M Wonsey - Insurance - 4243 W Bethany Home Road Phoenix, AZ 85019-1807 Phone: (602) 242-4141 - (visit website)
State Farm Agent Victor J Mason - Insurance - 1659 E Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85016-5931 (602) 569-1040 - (visit website)
DINING - CATERING
A & J Chicago Style Bar B Q - Category: Bar B Q - 6102 N 16th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 241-7519
Allens Bistro - 1301 E. Broadway Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85040. (602) 243-3287
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Chez Bubba's Carribean and Creole House - Category: Caribbean - 501 N. 1st St, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 254-5477
Coach & Willie's - Category: Bar-B-Que - 412 S 3rd St Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 254-5272
Country Fare Cater - Category: Bar-B-Que - 13046 N Cave Creek Rd - Phoenix, Arizona 85022 (602) 482-1772
DJ's Catering - Let DJ's Catering become your personal chef for a day. After a brief consultation, DJ will create a menu specifically tailored around your culinary wishes. (602) 487-7235 - (visit website)
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe - Category: Soul Food - 808 E. Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona (602) 262-9256 - (visit website)
Off da Hook Soul Food - Category: Soul Food - 5115 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85017 (602) 242-2828
Poppa Maize Gourmet Popcorn - 15414 N 19th Avenue, Ste P, Phoenix, AZ (602) 942-1414
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Ross's Hooked and Cooked - 1301 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ. (602) 268-7677
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Tombstone Restaurant - Category: Bar-B-Que - 3629 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 (602) 952-8980
Town Talk II Creole Style Barbeque - 3509 N. 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85015. (602) 234-4745
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Who's Ya Daddy's Barbq - Category: Bar-B-Que - 1619 E Washington St - Phoenix, Arizona 85034 (602) 252 3118
40th Street Grill - Category: Grill - 5040 N 40th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 (602) 957-3552
VIDEO CONNECTION
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
Phoenix Underground Hip Hop. Arizona Mac Hood Politics ft C-one (602 to 615) Phoenix Hip Hop / Rap.
Sharpton delivered a speech at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in downtown Phoenix.
As the state's largest African American owned weekly publication, Arizona Informant Newspaper has been recording the best of African American History for 38 years.
In this video, Executive Director Rod McKinnis, describes why you should join the National Sales Network in Phoenix Arizona.
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