Whether native to the state or newcomers hoping to secure the American Dream, African Americans have always played a significant role politically, socially and economically in Georgia. In fact, Atlanta has been called the “Black Mecca” because of the opportunities it affords Blacks, especially in business and politics. With a concentration of churches, organizations and academic institutions that built leaders and stabilized the community, African Americans have historically been major actors in transforming the region. The African American Snapshot chronicles the lifestyles, culture, customs, economic impact, leadership, institutions and organizations of the 1.5 million estimated to live in the Atlanta region.
The African American Snapshot is the 21st in the Global Atlanta Snapshot publication series to help community, elected and business leaders, educators, students, and others become more familiar with the culture, language and customs of the increasingly diverse minority and international populations living and working in the Atlanta region. All Snapshots in the series can be downloaded at.
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