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Old 10-23-2010, 03:57 PM
 
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Yes, there are statistics actually. Blacks in DeKalb County, one of the largest metro Atlanta counties, have the highest average income than any county in the country after Prince George's in D.C.


Atlanta Suburbs Bloom for Blacks - Los Angeles Times
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County,_Georgia
I swear i've been in dekalb county generally south dekalb all my life and i never seen all this wealth these statistics claim we have here in dekalb. the only area that are really wealthy are lithonia and ellenwood for black ppl and thats it ShankofDaSiC-RedanRd
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:56 AM
 
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Default Charlotte should be the next black mecca.

Before i get started about why Charlotte is the next black mecca. I would like to say THE ONLY REASON WHY CHARLOTTE IS NOT THE BLACK MECCA RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE UNLIKE GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA HAS 8 OTHER BIG CITIES AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE AND GO TO. YOU HAVE RALIEGH, DURHAM, WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, FAYETVILLE, WILMINGTON, CARY, AND HIGH POINT.

SO WITH THAT BEING SAID AFRICAN AMERICANS CAN LIVE THE GOOD LIFE IN CHARLOTTE. MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND PARTY. BE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESFUL PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND LIVE IN THE BEST HOMES IN THE U.S.

DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT JUST GOOGLE.

1. CIAA WEEKEND
2. MAYOR ANTHONY FOX
3. POLICE CHIEF RODNEY MONROE
4. MICHEAL JORDAN AND BOB JOHNSON (BOBCATS)
5. CHARLOTTE FOR SISTERS ONLY
6. CLUB-ALLURE, TEMPO, BENTLEYS, 5TH ELEMENT, 935, EXCELCIOR,
7. CLUB-SAVOY, VOX, ICE, BREAKFAST CLUB, LUX, BIG CHILL
8. YELLOW ROSE, BANKERS,
9. THE EPICENTER, STRIKE CITY, MEZ
10. THE CAROLINA PANTHERS
11. ON Q PRODUCTIONS
12. NODA AND THE WINE UP
13. NORTHLAKE MALL SOUTHPARK MALL, CAROLINA PLACE, CONCORD MILLS

14. JCSU, CPCC, UNCC, DAVIDSON COLLEGE, QUEENS UNIVERSTIY
15. BALLENTYNE, PIPER GLEN, HUNTERSVILLE, LAKE NORMAN, LAKE WYLIE
16. BATTLE AT THE BORDER
17 POWER 98FM, V101.9, MY 92.7, 100.9, 96.1 THE BEAT
18. ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
19. HARVEY GANT CENTER AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTRAL CENTER

20. JUNTENNTH FEST, TASTE OF CHARLOTTE, AND SOULFOOD FEST
21. ANTHONY HAMILTON, JODECI, SUNSHINE ANDERSON, HORACE BROWN, CALVIN RICHARDSON, Romare Bearden, George Clinton, Anthony Morrow Kwame Jackson, Enya Flack, James Worthy, Berlinda Tolbert

22. GREAT JOBS, CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND BLACKS IN POWER POSTIONS, THAT IS A BLACK MECCA.
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:44 AM
 
Location: Virginia Highland, GA
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Before i get started about why Charlotte is the next black mecca. I would like to say THE ONLY REASON WHY CHARLOTTE IS NOT THE BLACK MECCA RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE UNLIKE GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA HAS 8 OTHER BIG CITIES AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE AND GO TO. YOU HAVE RALIEGH, DURHAM, WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, FAYETVILLE, WILMINGTON, CARY, AND HIGH POINT.

SO WITH THAT BEING SAID AFRICAN AMERICANS CAN LIVE THE GOOD LIFE IN CHARLOTTE. MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND PARTY. BE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESFUL PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND LIVE IN THE BEST HOMES IN THE U.S.

DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT JUST GOOGLE.

1. CIAA WEEKEND
2. MAYOR ANTHONY FOX
3. POLICE CHIEF RODNEY MONROE
4. MICHEAL JORDAN AND BOB JOHNSON (BOBCATS)
5. CHARLOTTE FOR SISTERS ONLY
6. CLUB-ALLURE, TEMPO, BENTLEYS, 5TH ELEMENT, 935, EXCELCIOR,
7. CLUB-SAVOY, VOX, ICE, BREAKFAST CLUB, LUX, BIG CHILL
8. YELLOW ROSE, BANKERS,
9. THE EPICENTER, STRIKE CITY, MEZ
10. THE CAROLINA PANTHERS
11. ON Q PRODUCTIONS
12. NODA AND THE WINE UP
13. NORTHLAKE MALL SOUTHPARK MALL, CAROLINA PLACE, CONCORD MILLS

14. JCSU, CPCC, UNCC, DAVIDSON COLLEGE, QUEENS UNIVERSTIY
15. BALLENTYNE, PIPER GLEN, HUNTERSVILLE, LAKE NORMAN, LAKE WYLIE
16. BATTLE AT THE BORDER
17 POWER 98FM, V101.9, MY 92.7, 100.9, 96.1 THE BEAT
18. ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
19. HARVEY GANT CENTER AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTRAL CENTER

20. JUNTENNTH FEST, TASTE OF CHARLOTTE, AND SOULFOOD FEST
21. ANTHONY HAMILTON, JODECI, SUNSHINE ANDERSON, HORACE BROWN, CALVIN RICHARDSON, Romare Bearden, George Clinton, Anthony Morrow Kwame Jackson, Enya Flack, James Worthy, Berlinda Tolbert

22. GREAT JOBS, CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND BLACKS IN POWER POSTIONS, THAT IS A BLACK MECCA.

This is totally for laughs....Are you smoking??? What is this and why are you yelling????
WTF, no it will not ever be Charlotte. Ga has more African A's than any other state population wise. Atlanta just passed Chicago to be number 2 after NYC in population as well....Charlotte is way down the list.
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Old 04-18-2011, 11:09 AM
 
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I lold too
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Old 04-18-2011, 12:04 PM
 
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Before i get started about why Charlotte is the next black mecca. I would like to say THE ONLY REASON WHY CHARLOTTE IS NOT THE BLACK MECCA RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE UNLIKE GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA HAS 8 OTHER BIG CITIES AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE AND GO TO.
It will definitely be Charlotte. I've heard a number of people talking about it already.
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Old 04-18-2011, 12:42 PM
 
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That must mean it is totally true!
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Old 04-18-2011, 12:56 PM
 
Location: ATL
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Originally Posted by DEE36ROB View Post
Before i get started about why Charlotte is the next black mecca. I would like to say THE ONLY REASON WHY CHARLOTTE IS NOT THE BLACK MECCA RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE UNLIKE GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA HAS 8 OTHER BIG CITIES AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE AND GO TO. YOU HAVE RALIEGH, DURHAM, WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, FAYETVILLE, WILMINGTON, CARY, AND HIGH POINT.

SO WITH THAT BEING SAID AFRICAN AMERICANS CAN LIVE THE GOOD LIFE IN CHARLOTTE. MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND PARTY. BE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESFUL PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND LIVE IN THE BEST HOMES IN THE U.S.

DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT JUST GOOGLE.

1. CIAA WEEKEND
2. MAYOR ANTHONY FOX
3. POLICE CHIEF RODNEY MONROE
4. MICHEAL JORDAN AND BOB JOHNSON (BOBCATS)
5. CHARLOTTE FOR SISTERS ONLY
6. CLUB-ALLURE, TEMPO, BENTLEYS, 5TH ELEMENT, 935, EXCELCIOR,
7. CLUB-SAVOY, VOX, ICE, BREAKFAST CLUB, LUX, BIG CHILL
8. YELLOW ROSE, BANKERS,
9. THE EPICENTER, STRIKE CITY, MEZ
10. THE CAROLINA PANTHERS
11. ON Q PRODUCTIONS
12. NODA AND THE WINE UP
13. NORTHLAKE MALL SOUTHPARK MALL, CAROLINA PLACE, CONCORD MILLS

14. JCSU, CPCC, UNCC, DAVIDSON COLLEGE, QUEENS UNIVERSTIY
15. BALLENTYNE, PIPER GLEN, HUNTERSVILLE, LAKE NORMAN, LAKE WYLIE
16. BATTLE AT THE BORDER
17 POWER 98FM, V101.9, MY 92.7, 100.9, 96.1 THE BEAT
18. ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
19. HARVEY GANT CENTER AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTRAL CENTER

20. JUNTENNTH FEST, TASTE OF CHARLOTTE, AND SOULFOOD FEST
21. ANTHONY HAMILTON, JODECI, SUNSHINE ANDERSON, HORACE BROWN, CALVIN RICHARDSON, Romare Bearden, George Clinton, Anthony Morrow Kwame Jackson, Enya Flack, James Worthy, Berlinda Tolbert

22. GREAT JOBS, CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND BLACKS IN POWER POSTIONS, THAT IS A BLACK MECCA.

Thanks for the laugh

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Old 04-18-2011, 01:19 PM
 
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You just really waisted your time with this spread sheet.





Quote:
Originally Posted by DEE36ROB View Post
Before i get started about why Charlotte is the next black mecca. I would like to say THE ONLY REASON WHY CHARLOTTE IS NOT THE BLACK MECCA RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE UNLIKE GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA HAS 8 OTHER BIG CITIES AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE AND GO TO. YOU HAVE RALIEGH, DURHAM, WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, FAYETVILLE, WILMINGTON, CARY, AND HIGH POINT.

SO WITH THAT BEING SAID AFRICAN AMERICANS CAN LIVE THE GOOD LIFE IN CHARLOTTE. MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND PARTY. BE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESFUL PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND LIVE IN THE BEST HOMES IN THE U.S.

DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT JUST GOOGLE.

1. CIAA WEEKEND
2. MAYOR ANTHONY FOX
3. POLICE CHIEF RODNEY MONROE
4. MICHEAL JORDAN AND BOB JOHNSON (BOBCATS)
5. CHARLOTTE FOR SISTERS ONLY
6. CLUB-ALLURE, TEMPO, BENTLEYS, 5TH ELEMENT, 935, EXCELCIOR,
7. CLUB-SAVOY, VOX, ICE, BREAKFAST CLUB, LUX, BIG CHILL
8. YELLOW ROSE, BANKERS,
9. THE EPICENTER, STRIKE CITY, MEZ
10. THE CAROLINA PANTHERS
11. ON Q PRODUCTIONS
12. NODA AND THE WINE UP
13. NORTHLAKE MALL SOUTHPARK MALL, CAROLINA PLACE, CONCORD MILLS

14. JCSU, CPCC, UNCC, DAVIDSON COLLEGE, QUEENS UNIVERSTIY
15. BALLENTYNE, PIPER GLEN, HUNTERSVILLE, LAKE NORMAN, LAKE WYLIE
16. BATTLE AT THE BORDER
17 POWER 98FM, V101.9, MY 92.7, 100.9, 96.1 THE BEAT
18. ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
19. HARVEY GANT CENTER AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTRAL CENTER

20. JUNTENNTH FEST, TASTE OF CHARLOTTE, AND SOULFOOD FEST
21. ANTHONY HAMILTON, JODECI, SUNSHINE ANDERSON, HORACE BROWN, CALVIN RICHARDSON, Romare Bearden, George Clinton, Anthony Morrow Kwame Jackson, Enya Flack, James Worthy, Berlinda Tolbert

22. GREAT JOBS, CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND BLACKS IN POWER POSTIONS, THAT IS A BLACK MECCA.
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Old 04-18-2011, 03:24 PM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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Serious question. Not being facetious. What in the world is a "black mecca"? Or any other kinda "Mecca" for that matter when referring to a city? Is it one of those beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder things or does this term really have a true meanng? Ive seen it on CD enough to really want to understand.

Last edited by AnsleyPark; 04-18-2011 at 03:40 PM..
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Old 04-18-2011, 03:34 PM
 
Location: metro ATL
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There's no need for a new "Black Mecca." Atlanta (or DC, depends on how you see things) garnered that title at a time when there were many less economic and educational opportunities for us as a people. Now that more and more African Americans are gaining affluence and prominence across the nation, there's no need for a bunch of us to run to one particular city in order to advance our careers or take advantage of certain opportunities. While Atlanta and DC are still centers of Black history and culture, Blacks aren't missing out by living in Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, etc.
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