Is Atlanta a Black mecca? Mayor Dickens weighs in.

If Atlanta is the Black mecca, why is it also the most unequal city in America? Mayor Andre Dickens gets real about the city’s reputation and tackles that tough question from UATL senior reporter Gavin Godfrey head-on. Dickens reflects on the Atlanta's status as a cultural hub while confronting the harsh reality of income inequality. With residents born in poverty only having a 4% chance to climb to the upper middle class, Dickens says the city’s challenge isn’t growth — it’s balanced growth. Hear why he believes Atlanta’s brand must make sense for everyone. Credits: AJC | Arvin Temkar, Abbey Cutrer, Hyosub Shin, Jason Getz, Jonathan Newton/AJC | Jeffrey Greenberg/Getty Images | Gavin Godfrey/AJC