Is Atlanta truly the ‘Black mecca’?

With each month, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Atlanta: America’s Black Mecca?” series will present stories, photos, videos and programming centered on the question: Is Atlanta truly the “Black mecca”?

This should also be a conversation. We want to hear from you. Join AJC’s discussion forum or hit us up on social — @itsuatl — or via email at uatl@ajc.com.

We invite you to share your success stories, failures, questions, challenges and experiences that speak to life in the “Black mecca.”

Georgia Power grilled about possible gas units not mentioned in long-range plan

Georgia Power this week defended plans to continuing to burn coal to serve data centers and faced questions about the transparency of its pursuit of new gas units.

Georgia backs off THC drink ban, instead allowing sales in liquor stores

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Is Young Thug back outside? Atlanta rapper to headline another festival

Atlanta rapper Young Thug will headline festivals in Chicago and Belgium this summer, and teased new music under the name UY Scuti.