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

[DEE36ROB]

2nd biggest financial city in the countrty
black mayor and police chief
only black run nba team in the leauge
ciaa tournament one of the most attendend black events in the us

the ghetto of charlotte looks like most cities middle class area
successful people in all walks of life
great colleges, jobs, and big events.

Charlotte wins one award after another yearly
from being the best place to start a business to being the best place to raise a family

charlotte has hundreds of neighborhoods, the best clubs and restaurants in the state

and unlike georgia north carolina has other great cities for blacks with better opportunities for success. Just google
raliegh, durham, greensboro, winston salem, unc, duke, davidson college, dont get me started on the higher education or hbcu topic.

Blue state for obama

2012 dnc

[brent6969]

Originally Posted by DEE36ROB

2nd biggest financial city in the countrty
black mayor and police chief
only black run nba team in the leauge
ciaa tournament one of the most attendend black events in the us

the ghetto of charlotte looks like most cities middle class area
successful people in all walks of life
great colleges, jobs, and big events.

Charlotte wins one award after another yearly
from being the best place to start a business to being the best place to raise a family

charlotte has hundreds of neighborhoods, the best clubs and restaurants in the state

and unlike georgia north carolina has other great cities for blacks with better opportunities for success. Just google
raliegh, durham, greensboro, winston salem, unc, duke, davidson college, dont get me started on the higher education or hbcu topic.

Blue state for obama

2012 dnc

You forgot to mention the radio stations again..................

BTW, Atlanta has all that and more....

[Big Aristotle]

Originally Posted by DEE36ROB

2nd biggest financial city in the countrty
black mayor and police chief
only black run nba team in the leauge
ciaa tournament one of the most attendend black events in the us

the ghetto of charlotte looks like most cities middle class area
successful people in all walks of life
great colleges, jobs, and big events.

Charlotte wins one award after another yearly
from being the best place to start a business to being the best place to raise a family

charlotte has hundreds of neighborhoods, the best clubs and restaurants in the state

and unlike georgia north carolina has other great cities for blacks with better opportunities for success. Just google
raliegh, durham, greensboro, winston salem, unc, duke, davidson college, dont get me started on the higher education or hbcu topic.

Blue state for obama

2012 dnc

Atlanta is the southern Black Mecca, however, states such as NC that have a signficant Black population will continue to attract many African Americans that are part of the reverse migration movement.

It's not just Atlanta anymore, especially for African Americans in their 30s and 40s that are more settled into the family environment. Areas like Raleigh/Durham have expanded shopping, job opportunities and other amenities, and is located closer the Northeastern corridor for weekend get-a-ways.

Atlanta will always be Atlanta, but for many African Americans relocating to the south are finding other areas more suitable to their lifestyle (less traffic, etc).

Dallas and Houston are definitely Black meccas in their own right, but too far removed from the center of the cultural south. That honor will always belong to Atlanta, but as stated, many Black people are finding those "meccas" to exist in Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville, Richmond and other places.

[Big Aristotle]

Not I stated, Atlanta is the southern Black Mecca. THE BLACK MECCA has always been and will always be WASHINGTON, DC....period.

[Akhenaton06]

Both cities have a legitimate claim to that title for similar reasons. If Atlanta is the "Southern Black mecca," then DC can be said to be the "Northern Black mecca."

[MikeandIke27]

Originally Posted by DEE36ROB

2nd biggest financial city in the countrty
black mayor and police chief
only black run nba team in the leauge
ciaa tournament one of the most attendend black events in the us

the ghetto of charlotte looks like most cities middle class area
successful people in all walks of life
great colleges, jobs, and big events.

Charlotte wins one award after another yearly
from being the best place to start a business to being the best place to raise a family

charlotte has hundreds of neighborhoods, the best clubs and restaurants in the state

and unlike georgia north carolina has other great cities for blacks with better opportunities for success. Just google
raliegh, durham, greensboro, winston salem, unc, duke, davidson college, dont get me started on the higher education or hbcu topic.

Blue state for obama

2012 dnc

QC dreamin is this you because you guys sure do post just alike

[MikeandIke27]

Originally Posted by Big Aristotle

Atlanta is the southern Black Mecca, however, states such as NC that have a signficant Black population will continue to attract many African Americans that are part of the reverse migration movement.

It's not just Atlanta anymore, especially for African Americans in their 30s and 40s that are more settled into the family environment. Areas like Raleigh/Durham have expanded shopping, job opportunities and other amenities, and is located closer the Northeastern corridor for weekend get-a-ways.

Atlanta will always be Atlanta, but for many African Americans relocating to the south are finding other areas more suitable to their lifestyle (less traffic, etc).

Dallas and Houston are definitely Black meccas in their own right, but too far removed from the center of the cultural south. That honor will always belong to Atlanta, but as stated, many Black people are finding those "meccas" to exist in Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville, Richmond and other places.

And with all that Atlanta is still attracting the higher number of African americans.( Even with the traffic etc ) Yes blacks Live all over this country but Atlanta is still number 2 behind NYC for having the most blacks. From Upper middle class to Low income blacks..

[MikeandIke27]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

Both cities have a legitimate claim to that title for similar reasons. If Atlanta is the "Southern Black mecca," then DC can be said to be the "Northern Black mecca."

Exactly both can go neck and neck with that title..

[Bizurko]

However much i love the idea of D.C. being the "black mecca of the north" it is technically in the south. I hated that fact and still want it to be in the north. Something about when the capital of the country was being created it was stated that the capital be situated in the south. I learned that off of another thread, i don't know where to cite the information from but if anyone can please add so I do not look like a troll. It is not my intent to provide misinformation or to incite rage among people.

[AlGreen]

Originally Posted by Big Aristotle

Dallas and Houston are definitely Black meccas in their own right, but too far removed from the center of the cultural south. That honor will always belong to Atlanta, but as stated, many Black people are finding those "meccas" to exist in Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville, Richmond and other places.

Not exactly sure what location has to do with anything. I mean, numbers speak for themselves. Atlanta is the black mecca of the south because it's Atlanta, not because of it being centered.

At the end of the day, blacks from the other regions have their eye on the south and Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston are the top choices. The Texas cities do not wish to compete for the black mecca title, but that doesn't mean there's any lack of southern or black culture to be found here.