ATLANTA
The businessmen of Atlanta were concerned that the hatred and conflict over race that was so prevalent across the South was harming business in that many people avoided coming to Southern communities for fear of the violence. Others boycotted Southern Cities that had discriminatory policies. Atlanta, tried to create both a different reality and image, and succeeded somewhat at both.
Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2019 population of 506,811, it is also the 37th most populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to more than 6 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and has the highest elevation among major cities east of the Mississippi River.
