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You were voting in a precinct that has a majority black component, but it's made up of three distinct groups ~ first, the Gum Springs area ~ mostly black and mostly descended from the former slaves on George Washington's plantation. The Quandar family live there ~ they descend from the first black American at Jamestown (circa 1619). Over the years I've met many of them ~ nice folks. Lot of lawyers and school teachers in that crowd.

Second, the Fort Belvoir officer corps. Lots and lots and lots of Commissioned officers and Senior NCOs live in the area ~ but otherwise are assigned at the Fort in the various things they do there ~ which are rather incredible. Many black people in the group.

Third, the African Africans. This area has been popular for African immigrants. I think we have folks from every tribe in Sub Saharan Africa. They own businesses and work in a variety of upscale service industries.

No, actually not many "Takers" there ~ mostly "Givers" and most being reasonably well educated. Do they vote Democrat? Maybe, but they also vote Republican ~ particularly the guys from Ghana and other parts of former British Africa.

ROTC is a big deal at Mount Vernon Highschool, and this is the ONLY highschool in Fairfax that regularly beats Alexandria's T.C. Williams highschool.

There are Hispanics ~ further up the highway for the most part. Housing down there in that precinct is not exactly cheap. Then there's a fairly large Thai community scattered around ~

This is all pretty typical of much of Fairfax county ~ just people from everywhere ~ and I mean everywhere!