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The DOVE Awards isn't really a Black event though; that would be the Stellar Awards. Otherwise, solid list but do any of these events have similar notoriety as or pull big crowds like Battle of the Bands, Bronner Brothers Hair Show, CIAA Tournament, Magic City Classic, Bayou Classic, Essence Festival, GHOE, SpelHouse Homecoming, Howard's Homecoming, AFRAM, Roots Picnic, AfroPunk, etc? I know some people who went to TSU and I hear their homecoming, while not a 'top tier' HBCU homecoming, is pretty good. How do Nashville's Black music festivals compare to the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis?
The DOVE Awards isn't really a Black event though; that would be the Stellar Awards. Otherwise, solid list but do any of these events have similar notoriety as or pull big crowds like Battle of the Bands, Bronner Brothers Hair Show, CIAA Tournament, Magic City Classic, Bayou Classic, Essence Festival, GHOE, SpelHouse Homecoming, Howard's Homecoming, AFRAM, Roots Picnic, AfroPunk, etc? I know some people who went to TSU and I hear their homecoming, while not a 'top tier' HBCU homecoming, is pretty good. How do Nashville's Black music festivals compare to the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis?
I think this is way over analyzed at this point. The only point was that Nashville isn't all things White just like Atlanta isn't all things Black as many people would have you to believe... It's actually annoying on both accounts, truth be told and no disrespect to anyone. By the way, Nashville is blacker than most cities you would think, example Seattle or Austin, just FYI
I guess with me, I have been visiting Nashville multiple times of the year for family ever since I can remember. I met my last boyfriend in Nashville who is a Meharry alumni. So I am quite familiar with it not being as homogenous as some may think.
Nashville doesn't have the Black cultural experience of Atlanta, DC or NYC or many of the 2nd tier Black cities. I would place Nashville in the 3rd tier of cities for Black cultural offerings. When we consider that the city is home to multiple Black HBCU's, that isn't saying much. When considering the size of the Black population, it is right where it needs to be.
Nashville may be a nice city for some to settle in, for others it isn't. It has its good points and bad. I would say again for what the OP is looking for, I would choose Atlanta over the long term because it has so much to offer young people.
I guess with me, I have been visiting Nashville multiple times of the year for family ever since I can remember. I met my last boyfriend in Nashville who is a Meharry alumni. So I am quite familiar with it not being as homogenous as some may think.
Nashville doesn't have the Black cultural experience of Atlanta, DC or NYC or many of the 2nd tier Black cities. I would place Nashville in the 3rd tier of cities for Black cultural offerings. When we consider that the city is home to multiple Black HBCU's, that isn't saying much. When considering the size of the Black population, it is right where it needs to be.
Nashville may be a nice city for some to settle in, for others it isn't. It has its good points and bad. I would say again for what the OP is looking for, I would choose Atlanta over the long term because it has so much to offer young people.
This isn't cut and dry and i think everyone should speak for themselves. As a black male for me that would be a negative. I choose Nashville as some one who has resided in Atlanta for over 20 years. If you ask me that 15 to 20 years ago, I would say Atlanta.. Things change!! It's a lot of reasons I say this but I wont go there... Also to in ref to the OP, I don't think I would be basing my decision off of a Cities black experience. I would go by the best opportunities offered to me personally when it comes to this. They would be doing them selves a major injustice otherwise
I think this is way over analyzed at this point. The only point was that Nashville isn't all things White just like Atlanta isn't all things Black as many people would have you to believe... It's actually annoying on both accounts, truth be told and no disrespect to anyone. By the way, Nashville is blacker than most cities you would think, example Seattle or Austin, just FYI
I never said Nashville was "all things White" or Atlanta was "all things Black." I'm always deliberate in what I say and how I say it. However, perception is reality in many cases and Nashville doesn't have the buzz as a hotspot for Blacks to relocate to as its other booming counterparts in the Southeast like Charlotte and the Triangle which, I think, is due to the fact that the city has chosen to cultivate its cultural brand around things that are more to White folks' liking and less to Black folks' liking--like country music. Yes I know the music scene in Nashville goes well beyond country but when it comes to branding, that's what Nashville has stuck with and it makes sense given the genre's roots in the city and surrounding areas. Maybe the city will choose to become more inclusive of Black cultural elements with its branding in the near future.
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I Think everyone should speak for themselves. As a black male for me that would be a negative. I choose Nashville as some one who has resided in Atlanta for over 20 years. If you ask me that 15 to 20 years ago, I would say Atlanta.. Things change!! It's a lot of reasons I say this but I wont go there...
Not only do things change, but YOU have changed. We all get older and our preferences change. A Black guy in his early 20's is going to value different things and have different preferences than you and for many young Black guys, Atlanta is the poppin', happening city today just how you perceived it when you were their age.
I never said Nashville was "all things White" or Atlanta was "all things Black." I'm always deliberate in what I say and how I say it. However, perception is reality in many cases and Nashville doesn't have the buzz as a hotspot for Blacks to relocate to as its other booming counterparts in the Southeast like Charlotte and the Triangle which, I think, is due to the fact that the city has chosen to cultivate its cultural brand around things that are more to White folks' liking and less to Black folks' liking--like country music. Yes I know the music scene in Nashville goes well beyond country but when it comes to branding, that's what Nashville has stuck with and it makes sense given the genre's roots in the city and surrounding areas. Maybe the city will choose to become more inclusive of Black cultural elements with its branding in the near future.
Not only do things change, but YOU have changed. We all get older and our preferences change. A Black guy in his early 20's is going to value different things and have different preferences than you and for many young Black guys, Atlanta is the poppin', happening city today just how you perceived it when you were their age.
I agree with this on some levels, and even somewhat with the age thing and changing but with some, it's just not as cut and dry as you would make it out to be. Example, these Cities aren't just Black and White anymore, they have a Hispanic, Asian, African, and many other cultures blended right in. Its how the layout of the populations are in Nashville that I have taken a liken to as well sooo I think even if I was in my 20's current day, Atlanta wouldn't do it for me but hey, that's me.
The DOVE Awards isn't really a Black event though; that would be the Stellar Awards. Otherwise, solid list but do any of these events have similar notoriety as or pull big crowds like Battle of the Bands, Bronner Brothers Hair Show, CIAA Tournament, Magic City Classic, Bayou Classic, Essence Festival, GHOE, SpelHouse Homecoming, Howard's Homecoming, AFRAM, Roots Picnic, AfroPunk, etc? I know some people who went to TSU and I hear their homecoming, while not a 'top tier' HBCU homecoming, is pretty good. How do Nashville's Black music festivals compare to the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis?
It wasn't meant to be listed for comparison purposes, just to de-myth the stereotype that Nashville is all white.
I guess with me, I have been visiting Nashville multiple times of the year for family ever since I can remember. I met my last boyfriend in Nashville who is a Meharry alumni. So I am quite familiar with it not being as homogenous as some may think.
Nashville doesn't have the Black cultural experience of Atlanta, DC or NYC or many of the 2nd tier Black cities. I would place Nashville in the 3rd tier of cities for Black cultural offerings. When we consider that the city is home to multiple Black HBCU's, that isn't saying much. When considering the size of the Black population, it is right where it needs to be.
Nashville may be a nice city for some to settle in, for others it isn't. It has its good points and bad. I would say again for what the OP is looking for, I would choose Atlanta over the long term because it has so much to offer young people.
I can agree with this. Great post!
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By the way, Nashville is blacker than most cities you would think, example Seattle or Austin, just FYI
