During the 1960s, Atlanta was a major organizing center of the Civil Rights Movement, with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and students from Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities playing major roles in the movement's leadership.
African-American Atlantans demonstrated growing political influence with election of the first black mayor, Maynard Jackson, in 1973.
In 1990, Atlanta was selected as the site for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Following the announcement, Atlanta undertook several major construction projects to improve the city's parks, sports facilities, and transportation.
Contemporary Atlanta is sometimes considered to be an archetype for cities experiencing rapid growth and urban sprawl.
Southwestern Atlanta contains a number of suburbs popular with the wealthy and elite African-American population of the city, such as Collier Heights, Cascade Heights and Peyton Forest.
Traditional African American denominations such as the National Baptist Convention and the African Methodist Episcopal Church are strongly represented in the area.
Radio Stations
WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta, GA Variety
WCLK 91.9 FM Clark Atlanta University Jazz
WSB 98.5 FM Atlanta, GA Adult Contemporary
WSB 98.5 FM Atlanta, GA Adult Contemporary
WQXI 790 AM Atlanta, GA Sports
WYZE 1480 AM Atlanta, GA Gospel Music
WSTR 94.1 FM Smyrna, GA Top-40
WWLG 96.7 FM Peachtree City, GA Top-40
WUMJ 97.5 FM Fayetteville, GA Urban Contemporary
W256BO (WWWQ) 99.1 FM Atlanta, GA Top-40
WWWQ 99.7 FM Atlanta, GA Top-40
W275BK (WAMJ) 102.9 FM Decatur, GA Urban Contemporary
WVEE 103.3 FM Atlanta, GA Urban Contemporary
WWVA 105.7 FM Canton, GA Hip Hop
WAMJ 107.5 FM Roswell, GA Urban Contemporary
WHTA 107.9 FM Hampton, GA Hip Hop
WGST 640 AM Atlanta, GA Talk
WCNN 680 AM North Atlanta, GA Sports
WAOK 1380 AM Atlanta, GA News/Talk
WYZE 1480 AM Atlanta, GA Gospel Music
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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL
All-In-One Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 2065 Campbellton Rd S.W., Atlanta, GA 30311 (404) 752-9183
A Moi Natural Hair Styling - Specializing in natural hair care, loc styling, interlocking, loc & latch hook extentions. 1251 Hardee St - Atlanta, Georgia (347) 489-5429
A New Look Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 6035 Bakers Ferry Rd Ste 260, Atlanta, GA 30336 (404) 494-9838
Red Carpet - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 2828 Peachtree Rd. Unit #1804, Atlanta, GA 30305 (678) 799-7083
A&S Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 2817 Elkmont Ridge, Atlanta, GA 30331 (678) 489-5242
TAG Concept Salons - An upscale destination in natural hair care design and imagery.
3005 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite E - Atlanta, Georgia 30305 (404) 816-5550
- (visit website)
Take Down Removal Salon - Braids, weaves, hair extensions & dreadlocks.
3704 Fulton Industrial - Atlanta, Georgia (206) 350-7971
Tears, Braids Unlimited - Category: Natural Hair Salon - 879 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 752-5060
The Nappy Parlor - Category: Natural Hair Salon - Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 755-4626 - (visit website)
The Spa on Paces - Category: African American Spa - 3209 Paces Ferry Place - Atlanta, GA (404) 237-7712
Too Groovy Salon & Spa - Category: African American Spa - 65 Ponce de Leon - Atlanta, GA (404) 873-5300
Urbanella -
141 W. Wieuca Rd Suite 202A - Atlanta, Georgia 30342 (404) 255-5022
Zara Hair Braiding -
6600 Roswell Rd Ne - Atlanta, Georgia 30328 (404) 843-1887
African Diaspora Tourism - Category: Travel - Exploring the culture and heritage of people of African Descent Worldwide. - 1767 Defoor Ave. Atlanta Georgia
- (visit website)
Atlanta Daily World - Category: African American Newspaper - 145 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30335 (404) 659-1110
AUC Digest - Category: African American Newspaper - Atlanta University Center, Post Office Box 3191, Atlanta, GA, 30302 (404) 523-6136
Clark Atlanta University - Category: Historically Black College - 223 James P Brawley Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 880-8000 - (visit website)
Clays Gallery - Category: Black Art Gallery - 572 Edgewood Ave, Suite 118 Atlanta GA 30312 (404) 524-1155
Gems of Africa - Category: Black Art Gallery - 630 N. Highland Ave
Atlanta GA 30306 (404) 876-8200 - (visit website)
Interdenominational Theological Center - Category: Historically Black Theological College - 700 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Atlanta, GA 30314-4143 (404) 527-7700 - (visit website)
LaNIK Gallery - Category: Black Art Gallery - 2298 Cascade Rd. S.W. Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 758-5040 - (visit website)
Medu Books - Category: African American Bookstore - 2841 Greenbriar Parkway Southwest - Atlanta, GA 30331 (404) 346-3263
Morehouse College - Category: Historically Black College - 830 Westview Dr Sw Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 681-2800 - (visit website)
Morehouse School Of Medicine - Category: Historically Black College - 720 Westview Dr Sw Atlanta, GA 30310-1495 (404) 752-1500 - (visit website)
Mutana Afrikan Producers' Cooperative Warehouse - Category: African Store - We import clothing, arts and crafts, shea butter and black soap, fabric, and more.  1388 Abernathy Blvd, SW - Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 753-5252
Organo Gold - Category: Coffee Distributor - OrGano Gold was founded with an exclusive strategic alliance agreement with one of the largest certified Organic Ganoderma Lucidum producers in the world. - 55 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta GA (404) 758-5040 - (visit website)
Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore - Category: Black Bookstore/Natural Woman/Hair Products - 946 R.D. Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 752-6125
Spelman College - Category: Historically Black College - 350 Spelman Ln Sw Atlanta, GA 30314-4399 (404) 681-3643 - (visit website)
The Atlanta Inquirer - Category: African American Newspaper - 947 Martin Luther King Jr Drive NW, Post Office Box 92367, Atlanta, GA, 30314 (404) 523-6086
The Atlanta Voice - Category: African American Newspaper - 633 Pryor Street, Post Office Box 2123, Atlanta, GA, 30312 (404) 524-6426
The Reading Room Bookstore - Category: Black Bookstore - 56 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 523-3241
Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. - Category: Educational - Student Center, Suite 330 box 188, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Tree of Life Bookstore of Harlem - Category: Black Bookstore - 1701 M.L. King Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314-2227 (404) 753-5700
The Wedding Firm of Jeffrey Bost & Associates - Bridal - Atlanta, GA 30033, (404) 786-5333 email: theweddingfirm@bellsouth.net
Two Friends Bookstore - Category: Black Bookstore - 598 Cascade Rd. Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 758-7711
Underground Epics Publishing Inc - Category: African American Publishers - "Publishing and Printing Books For Our Future" - (toll free) 1-(800) 757-0539.
(office) (770) 621-4611 ext 22. Send manuscripts to PO Box 11464; Atlanta, GA 30310.
V-103 Marketing and Promtions - Category: Marketing- Providing exposure to over 2 million African Americans monthy through on air broad cast, live streaming, social media and events postings on v103.radio.com and community events. - 1201 Peachtree Street Suite 800, Atlanta Georgia - (visit website)
RECREATION
Atlanta Fishing Georgia Florida Charter Trips, Videos - Category: Recreation - One Day *Deep Sea Offshore Bottom Fishing Trips*, Beginners thru Experts, Lake Fishing Trips to Georgia Coast, Lakes, Florida Coast, Panama City Beach, 8 fishing hours, Monday thru Saturday,(Fishing Equipment Included), Roundtrip coach transportation depart Atlanta and Georgia Metro Areas to fishing boat, *FREE get 10 or more paid in full you go FREE* Details call 770 502 9560, Welcome Aboard. - 560 Ishman Ballard Road, Georgia Coast, Lakes, Florida Coast Atlanta Newnan Georgia, 30263 (770) 502 9560 - (visit website)
Fishing Georgia Florida Trips Saturdays - Category: Recreation - Getaway One Day Deep Sea Offshore Lake Fishing charter trips 8 fishing hours, groupers amberjcks snappers seabass and other species, Includes rods reels bait mates assistance, captain locates the fish, Roundtrip coach transportation depart Atlanta Georgia metro Areas to fishing boat, Georgia Coast, Florida Coast, Panama City Beach Florida (Beginners thru Experts), Accepting Reservatiosn Online - 560 Ishman Ballard Road Atlanta Newnan Georgia 30263 (770) 502-9560 - (visit website)
Joyful Events Fishing Trips and Beach Outings - Category: Recreation - One day deep sea offshore lake fishing trips and picnic beach outings 8 hour fun events, Saturdays, Roundtrip coach transportation depart Atlanta and Georgia metro areas to 65 foot fishing boat and beach outings for all ages, Accepting Reservations online... - 560 Ishman Ballard Road Atlanta Newnan Georgia 30263 (770) 502-9560
- (visit website)
DINING - CATERING
Baby Janes -
1052 Northside Dr Nw, - Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 873-1785
Big Easy Cajun - Category: Cajun - 3225 Peachtree ST NE
Atlanta, Georgia (404) 521-2925
Food For The Soul - Category: Soul Food - 900 Dill Ave SW Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 756-0034
Gladys and Ron's Chicken & Waffle - Best chicken and waffles ever tasted, also expect Gladys and Ron's southern hospitality.
529 Peachtree Street NW, - Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 874-9393
Harlem Bar -
262 Edgewood Ave Ne, - Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 588-0014
- (visit website)
K & K Soul Food -
881 Donald Lee Hollowell Pky Nw, - Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 685-1073
K & K Soul Food - Category: Soul Food - 881 Bankhead Hwy NW Atlanta, Georgia (404) 685-1073
Mae's Soul Food Incorporated -
34 Peachtree St Nw, #R3, - Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 525-4557
Owen's Family Soul Food Restaurant - Category: Soul Food - 5255 Old National Hwy Atlanta, Georgia (404) 763-9348
Paschal's Restaurant - Pascal's Southern Delight located at Hartsfield International Airport is serving up wholesome soul food for weary travelers.
180 Northside Dr Sw, - Atlanta, GA 30313 (404) 525-2023
- (visit website)
Soul Vegetarian No Two - Category: Soul Food - 652 N Highland Ave. NE Atlanta, Georgia (404) 875-4641
Su Chicken - Category: Soul Food - 495 Whitehall ST SW Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 524-0990
Sylvia's - Now you can experience a taste of Harlem with a southern twist.
241 Central Ave Sw, - Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 529-9692
- (visit website)
Thelma's Kitchen - Inexpensive down home southern cooking. The owner and staff will make you feel welcomed. 768 Marietta St NW, - Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 688-5855
- (visit website)
The Wing Bistro - New dining venue in Atlanta that specializes in Southern cuisine, wings, hand-scooped ice cream, and catering services for all events. Atlanta, GA (240) 381-9565
- (visit website)
Two Urban Licks -
820 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Ne, - Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 522-4622
- (visit website)
Thursday, February 12, 2009. ASA Airlines Flight 5202 from Atlanta to Nashville and flight 5106 from Nashville back to Atlanta. The crew included CPT Rachelle Jones, FO Stephanie Grant, FA's Robin Rogers and Diana Galloway!
New Birth Deliverance COGIC - 1703 Sylvan Rd. S.W., - Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 622-9824 - (visit website)
Prayer Of Faith COGIC - 861 Donald Hollowell Parkway, - Atlanta, GA 30318
(770) 882-4134 - (visit website)
St John Ame Church - 1158 Coleman Street Southwest, - Atlanta, GA 30310-3555
(404) 755-2738
St. Philip - 240 Candler Road - Atlanta, Georgia 30317
(404-371-0749) - (visit website)
Temple of Faith - 1550 Glenwood Ave SE, - Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 882-4134 - (visit website)
Trinity A.M.E. Church - 604 Lynhurst Drive SW, - Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 696-5826 - (visit website)
Valley View COGIC - 2370 Locust Lane SE, - Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 622-1462 - (visit website)
Victory In Praise - 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, - Atlanta, GA 30310 (404) 766-3441
Wheat Street Baptist Church - 359 Auburn Avenue, - Atlanta, GA
(404) 659-4328 - (visit website)
ENTERTAINMENT
Apache Cafe - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 64 Third St NW, Atlanta, GA - (visit website)
Atlanta's Original Uptown Comedy Corner - 800 Marietta St - Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 881-0200
- (visit website)
Club Davinci's - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2000 Powers Ferry Rd (770) 873-0861 - (visit website)
Club Infrared - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 50 Upper Alabama St (404) 935-9460
Club Libra - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2549 Gresham Rd (404) 484-7265 - (visit website)
Club Life - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1739 Cheshire Bridge Rd (404) 593-2272 - (visit website)
Club Miami - 3011 Buford Hwy NE - Atlanta, GA 30329-1803 (404) 929-9991
Club Sub Zero - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 50 Upper Alabama St (404) 222-2421
Compound - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1008 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA - (visit website)
Cream Bar & Bistro - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1919 Metropolitan Pkwy (678) 510-7375
Cream Ultra Lounge - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 3249 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA (678) 949-9005 - (visit website)
Django Jypsi Kitchen & Soloon - Located in Django's downstairs, It is a hot a spot for Atlanta's nightlife.
- 495 Peachtree St NE - Atlanta, GA - (visit website)
Dreamz ATL - Dreamz ATL has 14K SQ Ft of hotness, plush loveseats,and intimiate candlelit settings. - 3593 Clarimont Road - Atlanta, GA
Ellery's - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2008 Campbellton Rd (404) 755-2040 - (visit website)
ER Lounge - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 84 12 St (404) 875-7562 - (visit website)
ESSO Night Club - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1599 Memorial Drive Southeast, Atlanta, GA (404) 378-1095 - (visit website)
Figure 8 - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 3131 Campbellton Rd (404) 474-4771 - (visit website)
Frequency Nightclub @ Kenny's Alley - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 50 Upper Alabama St (404) 688-5025 - (visit website)
Fuzion Showcase Lounge @ Kenny's Alley - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 50 Upper Alabama St (404) 659-8585
Havana Club - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 3112 Piedmont Rd (404) 869-8484 - (visit website)
Joyful Events Fishing Trips and Beach Outings - Category: Recreation - One day deep sea offshore lake fishing trips and picnic beach outings 8 hour fun events, Saturdays, Roundtrip coach transportation depart Atlanta and Georgia metro areas to 65 foot fishing boat and beach outings for all ages, Accepting Reservations online... - 560 Ishman Ballard Road Atlanta Newnan Georgia 30263 (770) 502-9560
- (visit website)
Justin's - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2200 Peachtree Rd (404) 603-5353 - (visit website)
Laughing Skull Comedy Lounge - 878 Peachtree Street - Atlanta, GA 30309 (877) 523-3288 - (visit website)
Luckie Food Lounge - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 375 Luckie St (404) 525-5825 - (visit website)
Mansion Elan - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 3595 Clairmont Rd (404) 997-6900 - (visit website)
M Bar & Fuse Lounge - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 257 Peters St (404) 228-7977 - (visit website)
Mingles Martini Bar - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 182 Courtland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA (404) 525-5151 - (visit website)
Opera - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1150 Peachtree St (404) 874-0428 - (visit website)
Primal Nightclub - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - (404) 745-9494 - (visit website)
Room Service Lounge - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 1937 Piedmont Circle (404) 249-7775 - (visit website)
Slice Castleberry Hill - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 259 Peters (404) 588-1820
Slice Downtown - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 85 Poplar St (404) 917-1820
Sutra Lounge - Atlanta's finest lounge/dance club and was voted one of the Top 100 nightclubs in the United States. - 1136 Crescent Avenue North East - Atlanta, GA
Taboo Bistro - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 6075 Roswell Rd (404) 255-4911 - (visit website)
The Daiquiri Factory - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 889 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA (404) 881-8188 - (visit website)
The Pearl Bistro - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2841 Greenbriar Pkwy (404) 349-1987 - (visit website)
The Punchline - Atlanta's premier comedy club! - 280 Hilderbrand Drive - Atlanta, GA 30328 (404) 252-5233 - (visit website)
TI's Club Crucial - Category: Nightclubs - Hip Hop, R&B, Dance etc. - 2517 DL Hollowell Pkwy (Bankhead Hwy) (404) 794-2114 - (visit website)
Uptown Restaurant & Lounge - BlackBigs on Friday Nights, this is a sure winner.
- 201 Courtland Street - Atlanta, GA
Urban Street Jam - Category: Entertainment - 80 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 - (visit website)
Velvet Room - 3378 Chamblee Tucker Rd - Atlanta, GA
Annual Heritage Arts Festival & Blues in the Alley - (July) - Location: Underground Atlanta, 50 Alabama St. SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 523-2311 - (visit website)
A Tribute to Blues Greats presented by Atlanta Blues Society.
Annual International Soul Music Summit - (August)
- (visit website)
Location: The W Hotel Atlanta (Midtown) Woodruff Arts Center.
Annual Taste of Atlanta - (October) - Location: Tech Square in Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30308
Selection of the best offerings in food, wine, beer and cocktails.
Atlanta Arts Festival - (September) - Location: Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr. NE Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 875-7275
Dedicated to bringing together outstanding artists from throughout the country.
Atlanta Dogwood Festival - (April ) - Lenox Square - Buckhead Atlanta Georgia
- (visit website)
Dogwood celebration featured fun activities for the entire family.
Annual International Soul Music Summit - (August) - Location:W Hotel (Midtown) Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
All are invited.
Atlanta Jazz Festival - (May ) - Various Locations throughout Atlanta Georgia
- (visit website)
Considered one of the world's greatest musical celebrations.
Atlanta Underground Film Festival - (September) - Location: Terrace SW Atlanta, GA 30303
On a mission to elevate the concept of cinema from simple entertainment to a prestigious art form.
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival - (August ) - Location: LP Grant Park 80 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Artist market, food, children's area, live entertainment.
King Week - (January) - Various Locations throughout Atlanta Georgia
- (visit website)
Celebrating the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
National Black Arts Festival - (July ) - (404) 730-7315 - Various Locations throughout Atlanta Georgia
- (visit website)
See more than 1,000 artists from the Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
NBAF Coretta Scott King Awards Book Fair - (July) - Location: Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta, GA 30303 (770) 733-0236
Features the books and illustrators that have received the prestigious Coretta Scott King Book Award.
World Music and Food Festival - (October) - Location: Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30315 - (visit website)
Live artists, cultural dancers and comedians.
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