“Black Hollywood.” It's the nickname given to Atlanta by so many who have seen the star power coming out of the bustling city. There are the names you know, like Tyler Perry, Halle Bailey, Storm Reid, and Kenan Thompson. There are also the names you should know, like Carleek Owens, Challedon Saltor and Mac Wells.
Here's a passage from a website dedicated to Black Travel. It's called Soul of America & A World of Black Travel (https://www.soulofamerica.com/). Black Hollywood History started when movies started screening across America in 1896, shortly after the Supreme Court sanctioned racism in the Separate, But Equal ruling.
The city was officially named after the governor's daughter (twice) Call it The Big Peach, The Big A, A-Town, Dogwood City, or even New York of the South…
Georgia's Entertainment Industry Investment Act provides a 20 percent tax credit for companies that spend $500,000 or more on production and post-production in Georgia. This is applicable for either a single production or for multiple projects.
Hollywood North is a colloquialism used to describe film production industries and/or film locations north of its namesake, Hollywood, California. The term has been applied principally to the film industry in Canada, specifically to the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
"Hotlanta" is a controversial nickname for Atlanta, Georgia, and is a portmanteau of the words "hot" and "Atlanta". "Hot 'Lanta" Instrumental by the Allman Brothers Band. from the album At Fillmore East.
In Atlanta, the police have divided the city into six different patrol zones. The city's Eastside is known as Zone 6, both by the police, hip-hop artists, and many of the local residents. Occasionally, they shorten Zone 6 to just “the 6,” as well.
Stepin Fetchit, an American vaudevillian and comedian is considered to be the first black actor to have a successful film career that made him a millionaire.
In movies, Black representation roughly reflects the demographic makeup of the U.S. population (13.4% Black), but Black talent only makes up 11% of leading movie roles and are often limited to projects related to their race, which see less investment.
Stepin Fetchit was the stage name of American comedian and film actor Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry. Perry parlayed the Fetchit persona into a successful film career, eventually becoming a millionaire, the first black actor in history to do so. He was also the first black actor to receive a screen credit.
Jackson, Mississippi has the highest percentage of African Americans among cities in the United States, accounting for more than 80% of the city's population. It is often referred to as the blackest city in America.
Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United States in the 1990s. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell drugs.
Red Dog was a well-publicized anti-drug unit activated by then-Atlanta Chief Eldrin Bell during Maynard Jackson's third term as mayor. At the time, crack cocaine was driving crime and gang violence.
The factory churned out bricks that built modern Atlanta around the turn of the 20th century. They're literally the foundation of homes, streets and sidewalks here. The people who made those bricks, mostly Black men, had been arrested and forced to work, living in filth, eating rotting food, being beaten.
Despite having half a million residents, Atlantans have a way of making you feel welcome wherever you go. There's an enthusiastic city pride in Atlanta and locals love telling you how great the city is, making it easy to strike up positive conversations with locals.
Atlanta is a great place to raise a family. Between restaurants, shopping districts, nature trails and historic sites, it's tough to run out of things to do. For kids, the area offers zoos, aquariums, gardens, concerts, parks and endless attractions.
Los Angeles became the capital of the film industry in the United States. The mountains, plains and low land prices made Hollywood a good place to establish film studios. Director D. W.
Hollywood is a cultural icon and landmark of America and overlooks the city of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It was originally called Hollywoodland Sign and is situated on Mount Lee, in Beachwood Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains.
