Black Mecca
We recognize a big part of our journalistic mission is to shine a spotlight on wrongdoings and to hold our public officials accountable. But we also understand the importance of celebrating our region’s moments, milestones and people. That’s exactly what we hope to accomplish with Inspire Atlanta. Each week, Inspire Atlanta will profile a person that makes metro Atlanta a better place in which to live.
Of course, we can’t do this alone: We need your help in finding extraordinary people and identifying inspiring stories across our region. Know someone who inspires you or makes metro Atlanta a better place for others? Email us at InspireAtlanta@ajc.com..
Atlanta isn’t the ‘mecca’ for Black-owned restaurants you think it is
Top chefs and restaurant operators debate ATL as a city of Black culinary dreams.
The Black queer mecca? Atlanta residents and organizers chime in.
Atlantans say the city continues to be a Black queer mecca but requires more physical spaces and support for all demographics of queerness for the community to thrive.
Atlanta built a mecca for Black businesses, but inequality persists
Atlanta has a seeming abundance of Black millionaires and Black-owned storefronts, but researchers say individual successes can’t on their own overcome the deep inequality.
