The NY Times: Stars Flock to Atlanta--Reshaping a Center of Black Culture (Perry: buying, school district)

[tonygeorgia]

Originally Posted by mdf2011

Lol at "soul train" awards. Atlanta really is stuck in the old timey days.

You know they choose atl over your fav city for the awards

[readyset]

Originally Posted by arjay57

It's a valid criticism. Atlanta can build all the tall buildings it wants but it can never manufacture a waterfront.

A lot of things are possible with today's science, they could definitely build a large lake a la Orlando.

[Indentured Servant]

Originally Posted by SLIMMACKEY

Just curious, how much of Atlanta have you guys seen? Where I own at is North ATL...I am 30 minutes from a new mutimillion dollar racetrack for cars and bikes(Yes)..as well as 45 minutes from the mountains...45 minutes from the city of ATL?? Mountains?? Racetracks?? There is a lake although I do not frequent it much....I say this to say that there are natural elements not far.

I think the term "relative" is apropos to glean proper understanding....and not "absolutism".....hence.....I am not arguing that Atlanta has no natural beauty. Hell....even Whoopi Goldberg has some natural beauty....but she aint Nia Long..

[Indentured Servant]

Originally Posted by readyset

A lot of things are possible with today's science, they could definitely build a large lake a la Orlando.

yes.....but Detroit will likely have 20 new skyscrapers before Atlanta builds a waterfront....lol.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

I meant "very different" with respect to the professional network. DC is a mix and mingle town. Everyone is very Type-A. The life's blood of the city is relationships and networking. It's rumored, for example, that more political deals have been made on the back pews of Metropolitan A.M.E. Church than in the halls of the Capitol. Restaurants like the Palm, Kinkead's and Old Ebbitt Grille are famous for being the preferred destinations of politicos. If you sit in there long enough, you'll see anyone from James Carville to Nancy Pelosi.

In Atlanta, people aren't as Type-A, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It's a much more carefree city than DC; people are more or less working to live. The tradeoff, though, is that the city does not feel quite as "happening" as DC. People in DC kinda have this attitude like, "I'm doing big sh*t." But then the downside to that is that the city draws a disproportionate number of ruthless, power-hungry sociopaths. No city can have it all, right?

OK, I see where you're coming from now. Valid points, and I'd say the only other city to have this sort of quality that DC possesses is NY and possibly Chicago (but to a lesser extent). It's just a built-in thing that can't be replicated really.

[readyset]

And let's be clear when we're talking about professional Blacks in the D.C. We might as well say Maryland. D.C. area is unique in that respect. You can get away with calling Cobb or DeKalb Atlanta but D.C. is a separate state from Maryland (although technically it gave the land) and most Blacks in D.c. proper live in poverty while it's the opposite in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.

[chiatldal]

The thread is..

"The NY Times: Stars Flock to Atlanta--Reshaping a Center of Black Culture"

Not do you like Atlanta

Also this thread is about Atlanta and Entertainment so telling about another city political leaders and culture critics is off topic anyways.

Just saying

[muxBuppie]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

I ignored your post because it was dumb. Had you read your own articles, you would have noticed that the black business ownership rate is higher in the District of Columbia than it is in Georgia. Besides, the article features a Cinnabon owner in the pictures. Big deal.

I suppose if you added up the JJ's Rib Shacks and Bronner Brothers of the ATL metro, then Atlanta would best DC. But is that something to really brag about?

I have read your comments and your arrogance when expressing your opinion on others careers or jobs is sickening. Owning a business no matter what service it provides is something to be proud of period , especially for us black folk. How dare you toot your nose up at a sucessful business just becuase it doesn't seem "cutting edge" like a federal lawlyer. This is the kind crap attitude that keeps our people down, not a lack of lawyers (like the world really needs more of those).

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

With what?

A huge lack of evidence on your part. A four-year old thread with the last comment occurring a year ago really doesn't count, lol.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Indentured Servant

yes.....but Detroit will likely have 20 new skyscrapers before Atlanta builds a waterfront....lol.

Actually I'd put my money on the latter happening first.