What city will replace Atlanta as the new black mecca? (Washington: yard, education)

[nb1968]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

This is one of the most ignorant posts in this thread. You obviously don't have the slightest clue as to why Atlanta is known as a Black mecca, but it's very telling that you feel threatened and offended by just the term. Atlanta will continue to be known as a Black mecca for years, maybe even decades, to come. You need to educate yourself and deal with it and quit with the unwarranted hostility.

The very term "Black Mecca" is a prime example of unwarranted hostility !
Suppose we replaced it with the word "White" ?? (That would obviously be klan motivated racism)
Suppose we quoted low crime stats in high white majority communities? (no, that would be dismissed as neo-nazi white supremacist actions)
, or
suppose we discuss percentages of inmates in prison by race. (no, you would say that all the black inmates were framed, and the hardened white gangbangers were simply released and never charged)
so
I have typed your responses for you, so there is no need to tire out your typing finger

[RandyWatson13]

Originally Posted by nb1968

The very term "Black Mecca" is a prime example of unwarranted hostility !
Suppose we replaced it with the word "White" ?? (That would obviously be klan motivated racism)
Suppose we quoted low crime stats in high white majority communities? (no, that would be dismissed as neo-nazi white supremacist actions)
, or
suppose we discuss percentages of inmates in prison by race. (no, you would say that all the black inmates were framed, and the hardened white gangbangers were simply released and never charged)
so
I have typed your responses for you, so there is no need to tire out your typing finger

NewsFlash. When you are the MAJORITY you don't need a "mecca" you own/run most of everything. Why do people feel threatned if they don't have or lose 1-5% of something? My goodness African-Americans are not even the 2nd largest group by race, Hispanics are now. If Atlanta was 100% black at 8 million people (metro area) that is not even 3% of the population in the United States!

When you were slaves and were not considered **** until recently, well what happened to Atlanta is quite amazing in regards to black people beating odds and doing well for themselves here. Its nothing to be threatened about. If anything it shows Atlanta is a city of diversity and is willing to give anyone a chance no matter their color. It also shows the ability of African-Americans on a grand scale and puts positive business leaders in a good light.

Why would anyone be threatened by this? Hell Kasim beat Norwood by what 100 votes or so? The way things are going, all the white neighborhoods will break away from Atlanta anyway.

[mjtinmemphis]

FYI The term black mecca was given to Atlanta not to show cultural or racial supremacy, but it identifies opportunity for education employment and business that hasn't always existed everywhere.

As a result the city has grown tremendously. Not only blacks but many whites should be proud of that fact that the city is viewed as an equal opportunity mecca for all.

If the black mecca topic offends you then you need to be offended. There must be adeep insecurity that you have by presenting that idea to the world.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

FYI The term black mecca was given to Atlanta not to show cultural or racial supremacy, but it identifies opportunity for education employment and business that hasn't always existed everywhere.

As a result the city has grown tremendously. Not only blacks but many whites should be proud of that fact that the city is viewed as an equal opportunity mecca for all.

If the black mecca topic offends you then you need to be offended. There must be adeep insecurity that you have by presenting that idea to the world.

Waronxmas approves of this message.

[RandyWatson13]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

FYI The term black mecca was given to Atlanta not to show cultural or racial supremacy, but it identifies opportunity for education employment and business that hasn't always existed everywhere.

As a result the city has grown tremendously. Not only blacks but many whites should be proud of that fact that the city is viewed as an equal opportunity mecca for all.

If the black mecca topic offends you then you need to be offended. There must be adeep insecurity that you have by presenting that idea to the world.

BINGO All I see are complaints from both sides

1. How dare Atlanta be considered a Black Mecca with well to do African Americans in education and business.
2. How dare Atlanta is full of thugs and crime is so bad with the black element that I don't feel safe.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by RandyWatson13

BINGO All I see are complaints from both sides

1. How dare Atlanta be considered a Black Mecca with well to do African Americans in education and business.
2. How dare Atlanta is full of thugs and crime is so bad with the black element that I don't feel safe.

People will complain regardless. When we succeed they don't like us because we are too pro black. When we dont succeed then we are thugs.

Poor thang. they would be more comfortable if we didn't exist.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

FYI The term black mecca was given to Atlanta not to show cultural or racial supremacy, but it identifies opportunity for education employment and business that hasn't always existed everywhere.

As a result the city has grown tremendously. Not only blacks but many whites should be proud of that fact that the city is viewed as an equal opportunity mecca for all.

If the black mecca topic offends you then you need to be offended. There must be adeep insecurity that you have by presenting that idea to the world.

This.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

People will complain regardless. When we succeed they don't like us because we are too pro black. When we dont succeed then we are thugs.

Poor thang. they would be more comfortable if we didn't exist.

And this.

[aries4118]

Read paragraph #20 in the link below to understand what "Black Mecca-ness" has been good for all Atlantans--new and old:

The White City | Newgeography.com


...
This trail has been blazed not by the “progressive” paragons but by places like Atlanta, Dallas and Houston. Atlanta, long known as one of America's premier African American cities, has boomed to become the capital of the New South. It should come as no surprise that good for African Americans has meant good for whites too. Similarly, Houston took in tens of thousands of mostly poor and overwhelmingly African American refugees from Hurricane Katrina. Houston, a booming metro and emerging world city, rolled out the welcome mat for them – and for Latinos, Asians and other newcomers. They see these people as possessing talent worth having.
...

[aries4118]

Read paragraph #20 in the link below to understand what "Black Mecca-ness" has been good for all Atlantans--new and old:

The White City | Newgeography.com


...
This trail has been blazed not by the “progressive” paragons but by places like Atlanta, Dallas and Houston. Atlanta, long known as one of America's premier African American cities, has boomed to become the capital of the New South. It should come as no surprise that good for African Americans has meant good for whites too. Similarly, Houston took in tens of thousands of mostly poor and overwhelmingly African American refugees from Hurricane Katrina. Houston, a booming metro and emerging world city, rolled out the welcome mat for them – and for Latinos, Asians and other newcomers. They see these people as possessing talent worth having.
...