What city will replace Atlanta as the new black mecca? (Dallas: 2013, title)

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by lilmusket

Atlanta is no more a black mecca than any other major US city its size.

Of course it is. Very few cities of its size has the history and reputation among African Americans that Atlanta has. That's what it means to be a "mecca."

[mintgum84]

This thread has been most interesting. I am a postgraduate, hold a MA and am looking for work in Public Affairs, political sector and education.

Is Atl a good look on those fronts?

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by mintgum84

This thread has been most interesting. I am a postgraduate, hold a MA and am looking for work in Public Affairs, political sector and education.

Is Atl a good look on those fronts?

I don't know if I am the best person to give advice about this. I will say this. While more African-Americans are moving to metropolitan Atlanta, not as many are living in the city of Atlanta. In fact, Atlanta's African-American population has dropped to 56 percent. Many African-Americans are moving to teh suburbs due to cost of living and other issues. More and more Whites are moving into Atlanta. In some ways, Atlanta is becoming more diverse.
This past election, the mayoral race had some racial issues. Race played a big part, as the majority of the African-Americans population voted for Kasim Reed and most of the White population voted for Mary Norwood, a White candidate. There was actually talk of Atlanta having its first White mayor since the 1970's, mainly because of the shifting demographics. Race has played a part in politics more than some people would say.
As for Atlanta being a good look, well what exactly are you looking for?

[mintgum84]

Decent cost of living, nice social opportunities, a nice strata of ladies, good sporting opportunities, and of course decent jobs. I believe it is the 16th largest city economy in the world, so there must be economic avenues.

[mintgum84]

Bumping this thread.

I want to move to Atl, what's the best source for online jobs?

[bizchick86]

If not for the cost of living, I'd suggest DC. The A fits everything on your list, but of course DC is tops for public sector work. Check out idealist (either .com or.org, can't remember ) and opportunityknocks.org

[JMadison]

Let's hope it's a city in Zimbabwe or something. LOL!

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by JMadison

Let's hope it's a city in Zimbabwe or something. LOL!

Why?

[URBAN508]

Originally Posted by JMadison

Let's hope it's a city in Zimbabwe or something. LOL!

Does that mean you would be moving? LOL

[tonygeorgia]

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It looks like African American out-migration from Missouri before 2000 did largely go down I-55 to Arkansas. Also telling is the Illinois population, which is high in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. I-55 is a great conveyor of people, but they were largely south-bound in the late 90s.

Of the New Great Migration, Atlanta sure seems like a rising star. With a 2007 metro population of 5,376,285 that's 31.2 % black, which means 1,677,400 African-Americans in one place.
The metro population of New Orleans is only 1,167,294 by comparison.

As the New Orleans disapora settles, the Detroit disaspora is just underway. In 2000, Detroit was 81.6% black. Where do the people go? Chicago? Atlanta?


The main university in Jefferson City is Lincoln University, an historically black college. The closest university to downtown St. Louis is Harris-Stowe University, a desegregated black college merged with a white college. St. Louis, and Missouri, have the potential to play in this migratory game.
I'm very curious to explore the how, why, and to what effect.

The 2010 census will also redraw the electoral college. If the south has indeed gained population, their votes may weigh more heavily. If, as Paul Krugman's The Conscious of Liberal suggests, the Republican party has largely placed its political chips on southern racism, and the south gets more diverse, then future presidential elections are at stake. African-Americans vote 90% democrat. There's no need to worry about Michigan and Illinois, big cities vote democrat too.
Georgia gained almost 2,000,000 people between 2000 and 2010. The state is 30% black.
In the 2008 election it was 1,844,123 votes for Obama and 2,048,759 votes for McCain. A difference of 200,000 votes isn't so much. Indications are that Georgia should be a different state by 2012. With its increase in population, its electoral votes will probably jump up from 15 too.

This is what the Olympics can bring?