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Black mecca

A black mecca, in the United States, is a city to which African Americans, particularly professionals, are drawn to live, due to some or all of the following factors:

  • superior economic opportunities for blacks, often as assessed by the presence of a large black upper-middle and upper class
  • black political power in a city
  • leading black educational institutions in a city
  • a city's leading role in black arts, music, and other culture
  • harmonious black-white race relations in a city

    • Atlanta has been referred to as a black mecca since the 1970s, while New York City's Harlem was referred to as a black mecca during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and still is today.

    Atlanta

    Atlanta has frequently been referred to as a black mecca since the 1970s.

    In 1971, Ebony magazine called Atlanta the "black mecca of the South", because "black folks have more, live better, accomplish more and deal with whites more effectively than they do anywhere else in the South—or North".Ebony illustrated as evidence of "mecca" status Atlanta's high black home ownership, the Atlanta University Center (the nation's largest consortium of historically black colleges (HBCUs)), Atlanta's civil rights heritage, black business ownership, black-owned restaurants, the civic leadership of the black clergy, black fraternal organizations, and black political power in City Hall, while it also acknowledged the poverty which a large percentage of Atlanta's black population endured.

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    Mecca

    Mecca (/ˈmɛkə/) or Makkah (Arabic: مكة‎ Makkah) is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of that kingdom's Makkah Region. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m (909 ft) above sea level. Its resident population in 2012 was roughly 2 million, although visitors more than triple this number every year during the hajj ("pilgrimage") period held in the twelfth Muslim lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah.

    As the birthplace of Muhammad and the site of Muhammad's first revelation of the Quran (specifically, a cave 3 km (2 mi) from Mecca), Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam and a pilgrimage to it known as the Hajj is obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba, by majority description Islam's holiest site, as well as being the direction of Muslim prayer. Mecca was long ruled by Muhammad's descendants, the sharifs, acting either as independent rulers or as vassals to larger polities. It was conquered by Ibn Saud in 1925. In its modern period, Mecca has seen tremendous expansion in size and infrastructure, home to structures such as the Abraj Al Bait, also known as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, the world's third tallest building and the building with the largest amount of floor area. During this expansion, Mecca has lost some historical structures and archaeological sites, such as the Ajyad Fortress. Today, more than 15 million Muslims visit Mecca annually, including several million during the few days of the Hajj. As a result, Mecca has become one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the Muslim world, despite the fact that non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the city.

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    Mecca (musician)

    Keen Cotter better known by his stage name Mecca or Young Mecca, is a St. Lucian Hip Hop artist and songwriter. Growing up on the island, he was one of the brave to defy norms and to move towards a more urban musical art form despite the dominance of other genres like Soca and Calypso. Part of his early popularity arose from his performances at stage shows opening for regional and international acts.

    Early life and career beginnings

    Mecca was born Keen Cotter on July 22, 1983. He grew up in the southern fishing village of Laborie, St. Lucia and While in secondary school, Mecca began to pursue a music career. He started off by performing dancehall tracks by Red Rat and then moved on to hip hop tracks by Puff Daddy, Mase and Biggie Smalls. He was invited to perform alongside toasting champion Dj Grinch and this led to a healthy songwriting relationship for a few years. Mecca's first original single and release was "Punk Daddy" in 1998.

    2001-02: Riddim Rydez

    Teaming up with fellow Laborian artist Shepp Dawg, the duo formed Rhymaz Inc and released two mixtapes within six months - Riddim Rydez Vol. 1 & 2. These mixtapes allowed for Mecca and Shepp to open for Elephant Man, Wayne Marshall, Kyprich and Assassin.

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    Mecca (disambiguation)

    Mecca (Makkah al-Mukarramah) is a city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest site in Islam.

    Mecca or Makkah may also refer to:

  • Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, the province surrounding the city
  • Mecca, California, a town in Riverside County, California, United States
  • Mecca, Indiana, a town in Parke County, Indiana, United States
  • Mecca, Ohio, an unincorporated community
  • Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
  • Mecca-Cola, a cola-flavoured carbonated beverage
  • Mecca Ointment, a first aid ointment, available in drug stores across Canada
  • Mecca Leisure Group, a UK entertainment business
  • Mecca Dance Hall Tottenham, a former entertainment venue in Tottenham, London
  • Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and Arena, since renamed UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
  • "Mecca", a 1963 hit single by Gene Pitney
  • Mecca, a 1996 album by the Memphis Pilgrims, a rock group led by Michael Falzarano
  • Mecca, a 2009 album by Persia White
  • Mecca Bingo, a division of the Rank Group
  • Black mecca, a term in the United States for a city to which black people are attracted
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