Thread by @MalaikaJabali, pheww...are we ready for this conversation?https://twitter.com/khalidCares/status/1249019476923875329 I gotta say as someone proud [...]

Malaika Jabali

MalaikaJabali

pheww...are we ready for this conversation? https://twitter.com/khalidCares/status/1249019476923875329

https://twitter.com/khalidCares/status/1249019476923875329

I gotta say as someone proud of all the representation I saw of my people growing up in public office in Atlanta, we still have the worst income inequality & homelessness; yet it's the "Black Mecca."

Representation isn't enough.

I report on some of this here, where Councilman khalid also offers his perspective https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/21/atlanta-debate-democrats-black-voters-elections-2020

'They barely mentioned us': Atlanta's black voters frustrated by Democratic debate

Debate watchers in this majority black city were keen to hear candidates address their concerns – only to leave disappointed

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/21/atlanta-debate-democrats-black-voters-elections-2020

And check out this piece on Atlanta's inequality. It's a bit nuanced in that the city is much smaller than the metro region, but it still challenges the notion of Atlanta being a mecca in any material sense. https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-income-inequality/

How Atlanta Became The Capital Of Income Inequality | 90.1 FM WABE

The latest analysis found those in the city of Atlanta’s top income bracket made nearly 20 times more than those at the bottom. And that’s not the only source for the city’s income inequality title.

https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-income-inequality/

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