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African Americans in Atlanta
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Black Atlantans form a major population group in the Atlanta metropolitan area, encompassing both those of African-American ancestry as well as those of recent Caribbean or African origin. Atlanta has long been known as a center of black entrepreneurship, higher education, political power and culture; a cradle of the Civil Rights Movement.[3]
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![]() Dark red indicates that the area is over 90% African American. | |
Total population | |
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2,004,889[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Throughout Atlanta and its suburbs | |
Languages | |
Southern American English, African-American English, African-American Vernacular English, American English | |
Religion | |
Black Protestant, irreligion[2] |
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