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052613 ATLANTA: Argentre Cousin and his wife Elena, Powder Springs, relax on their blanket in the shade listening to the music at the 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park on Sunday, May 26, 2013, in Atlanta.   CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

052613 ATLANTA: Argentre Cousin and his wife Elena, Powder Springs, relax on their blanket in the shade listening to the music at the 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park on Sunday, May 26, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
March 23, 2025

Is Atlanta truly America’s Black mecca?

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About the Author

Gavin Godfrey is a senior reporter for the AJC who covers Black culture, entertainment, and diversity. He's an award-winning writer and editor from Atlanta whose covered everything from OutKast to the water boys. Before joining the AJC, Gavin worked for Capital B Atlanta, CNN, and Creative Loafing.