African Americans in Atlanta
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.
Dark red indicates that the area is over 90% African American. | |
| Total population | |
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| 2,004,889 | |
| 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 |
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