Atlanta, Georgia is one of the ten most highly populated cities in the U.S., with a population of a little over 5 million people. Atlanta, like most other U.S. cities was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The Cherokee are thought to have originated the area that is now Atlanta. The city wouldn’t remain quiet for long however, when it became the terminal city for a western expansion railway system in the mid-1860s.

Why I Love Atlanta
Today’s Atlanta is nothing like the settlement of the 1800s, although it definitely is as busy or busier than the railroad terminal built in the 1860s.Atlanta had an important role in the advancement of civil rights, with Black Colleges and Dr. Martin Luther King working together to further desegregation.

What’s Notable About Atlanta
During the 1960s, Atlanta was one of the only southern U.S. cities to boycott segregation efforts, using instead a campaign that the city of Atlanta was “too busy to hate”. The majority of the population is African American, most likely as a result of the continual support for racial integration throughout the city. Atlanta contains the third largest number of fortune 500 company headquarters, and it is also the location of Coca-Cola and Home Depot’s corporate headquarters.

What do you think about Atlanta?
Are you from Atlanta, or do you know someone from Atlanta? Tell us what you think of Atlanta in the comments of this town blog.

Atlanta T-Shirts and Gifts
Also, don’t forget to show your support and pride of Atlanta with a one-of-a-kind Atlanta T-Shirt, souvenir, or bumper sticker. Looking for a t-shirt design for your hometown? Visit Town Clothing to view designs for thousands of towns around the globe. If for some reason we don’t have your town you can always consider placing an order for a custom t-shirt.

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