The racial makeup of the city was 56.65 % White , 39.94 % Black or African American , 0.07 % Asian , 2.85 % from other races , and 0.50 % from two or more races .
The city was 56.65 % white , 39.94 % black or African-American , 0.07 % Asian , 2.85 % other races , and 0.50 % from two or more races .