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...and nowhere does it say that ATLANTA IS PROMOTING IT SELF TOWARDS BLACKS, ATLANTA IS PUSHING THE BLACK MECCA DOWN PEOPLES THROAT.
Every comment that I've seen from a Texas poster refers to people outside Atlanta seeing it that way, or that it's portrayed on television/radio that way.
What part of that do you not get? Won't the 3-4 (it's always the same group) of you let the defensiveness down for just 30 seconds to read. You all never read, just jump to conclusions, assume or just straight up reword an entire paragraph. Then have the nerve to think C-D is out to get you all. No, beacoup people just get tired of dealing with it. Even Atlanta posters have started seperating themselves from the other Atlanta posters because they don't read/listen.
If you still think that you see this "claim" floating around the thread then just leave it alone.
You can't change a person's opinion about something until they choose to
except reality and you definitely can't change it if their opinion is a figment of
your imagination. (Actually you can, you just have to realize that it's all in your
head).
^after rereading this, I'm quite sure I just waisted my
time.
no you didn't waste your time with me because I don't follow stereotypes and what other people say.. I wish eveyone would leave it alone
Yeah so that's why Houston has more flights to Mexico then any other American city. There PLENTY of Mexican ties Mexican cultural influences in this part of Texas. I believe there are well over half a million people of Mexican decent living in Houston.
why are people constantly taking my posts out of context?
i never said houston didn't have any cultural ties to mexico. i said it doesn't have the same kind of ties that cities like el paso and san antonio do
simply having a large hispanic population is not the same as having deep roots in mexican heritage with old spanish structures and historical landmarks in the city. an estimated 400,000 of the hispanics in metro houston alone are believed to be illegal immigrants. that's not the same thing
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The Aztec Empire didn't expand to present day Texas. Any Aztec influence in architecture is going to be and indirect influence from Mexican architecture which heavily influenced by Spanish, Pueblo, and Aztec.
Yeah I know. We had 20 page conversation over this EXACT same topic earlier in this thread.
Sometimes, it does get corny and played out here in Atlanta.
Well thats your opinion for some it doesnt get played out I know not for me it doesnt. ANything can get played out if you constantly doing the same thing everyweekend
That's great and all, but nothing your saying is going to change people's perceptions of Atlanta. Majority of what is portrayed in the media revolving around Atlanta is black-centric; it could be either a bad or a good thing.
You can't argue with that because that's just how it is. America has had the Black Mecca stuff pushed down their throats about Atlanta that many people in this country do believe Atlanta lacks other minority groups outside of the African American race.
Sorry, but Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York are known for more than just a city for Latinos. Each having strong history citing around other minority groups.
You think all of this "Pro Black" image that people keep throwing at Atlanta is crazy because you live there; just like I think it's crazy when people say Houston is boring or lacks attractions. However, I know that these type of things are due to the lack of media or false advertising. No need to get worked up over it; life goes on.
You are delusional if you think most people from NYC or LA having never been to either HOU,DAL,ATL or for that matter Birmingham or Charlotte know the difference between any of them.The only difference is that Atlanta is more popular.You cant have the SEC/ACC and one of the top 3 NASCAR and be al things black.Do you people for get that Hip Hop started in NYC.And in those early days of Hip hop NYC was thought of as a "black and Latino" haven.With all its diversity,many people thought NYC was majority black.
All this talk as if Atlanta is only attracting black people more than others is silly,with no factual basis that exist to back up these notions.
Atlanta Metro News*| ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2008/08/09/atlcensus.html - broken link)
NCR-2008
First Data
Newell-Rubbermaid
Kia
Just to name a few companies that decided to move to a "black mecca"
[quote=travelbug76;12792579]Dallas is a great city. However I like Atlanta a bit better. I have lived in both cities. Yes dallas has a much better and much cleaner downtown. Actually the skyline in Dallas looks better also. I am almost pretty sure that Dallas downtown district is safer than Atlanta downtown district. Still in all I like Atlanta alot better. There is more culture there. Alot more to do. Better restaurants(my opinion). Better biking trails and outdoorsy stuff to do. I love the fact that I can purchase 3br 3ba townhome in Atlanta in a great neighborhood less than 200K. Atlanta has a much better collegetown feel to it. Nice parks. More pet friendly. quote]Not to mention Atlanta is the Nyc & L.A. of the south
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There PLENTY of Mexican ties Mexican cultural influences in this part of Texas. I believe there are well over half a million people of Mexican decent living in Houston.
The Aztec Empire didn't expand to present day Texas. Any Aztec influence in architecture is going to be and indirect influence from Mexican architecture which heavily influenced by Spanish, Pueblo, and Aztec.
