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The Politics of Dancing: The Segregation of Atlanta's Nightlife You could write this article about just about any non-coastal city.
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Someone explain this to me:
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namepeace said: You could write this article about just about any non-coastal city.
http://www.time.com/time/...90,00.html Good read Peace. I live here in atlanta and this article is very true. Sad to see places like velvet room and lotus lounge do this. Its like they think only Blacks and hispanics can party together and Whites and asians can only party together. But Its still the south unfortunatley. Dont get me wrong I love Atlanta but they have much to learn as far as unity goes. "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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RodeoSchro said: Someone explain this to me:
One popular Atlanta nightclub a couple of years ago maintained separate web sites aimed at black and white crowds, on which it promoted nights designated for each audience. Friday night at another club, the Velvet Room, typically sees the line out front dominated by black people, while the DJs inside spin hip-hop, reggae and R&B. The following night finds the same trendy venue packed with whites and some Asians, dancing to a blend of hip-hop, pop and techno. "One of my Asian friends showed up there on a Friday night and the guy at the door told him, 'You might want to come back tomorrow, this probably isn't your scene,'" says Chuck Mays, 31, who socializes comfortably with other races. "It's just accepted here." What they did was promote a Hip hop/R&B reggae nite showed mostly blacks and hispanic people on the site and got the biggest DJ from the "Urban station" to DJ on the other nite the showed mostly whites and asians dancing promoted by the top 40 station and played techno and mainstream hip hop and dance music. The thing is you make even hear the same music both nights with the except of techno of the mostly black night and exception of Reggae on a mostly white and asian night. "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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Soulchild82 said: RodeoSchro said: Someone explain this to me:
One popular Atlanta nightclub a couple of years ago maintained separate web sites aimed at black and white crowds, on which it promoted nights designated for each audience. Friday night at another club, the Velvet Room, typically sees the line out front dominated by black people, while the DJs inside spin hip-hop, reggae and R&B. The following night finds the same trendy venue packed with whites and some Asians, dancing to a blend of hip-hop, pop and techno. "One of my Asian friends showed up there on a Friday night and the guy at the door told him, 'You might want to come back tomorrow, this probably isn't your scene,'" says Chuck Mays, 31, who socializes comfortably with other races. "It's just accepted here." What they did was promote a Hip hop/R&B reggae nite showed mostly blacks and hispanic people on the site and got the biggest DJ from the "Urban station" to DJ on the other nite the showed mostly whites and asians dancing promoted by the top 40 station and played techno and mainstream hip hop and dance music. The thing is you make even hear the same music both nights with the except of techno of the mostly black night and exception of Reggae on a mostly white and asian night. It read like the black crowd didn't want the Asian guy there. Or at least, the doorman conveyed that impression. Graycap is in Atlanta. I would be interested in his take on this. Second Funkiest White Man in America It sure is nice having adults running our government now | |
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RodeoSchro said: Soulchild82 said: What they did was promote a Hip hop/R&B reggae nite showed mostly blacks and hispanic people on the site and got the biggest DJ from the "Urban station" to DJ on the other nite the showed mostly whites and asians dancing promoted by the top 40 station and played techno and mainstream hip hop and dance music. The thing is you make even hear the same music both nights with the except of techno of the mostly black night and exception of Reggae on a mostly white and asian night. It read like the black crowd didn't want the Asian guy there. Or at least, the doorman conveyed that impression. Graycap is in Atlanta. I would be interested in his take on this. The club they are talking about is ran by the same people. So The same thing does happen on the saturday night but in reverse. Kinda messed up right? "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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Soulchild82 said: RodeoSchro said: It read like the black crowd didn't want the Asian guy there. Or at least, the doorman conveyed that impression. Graycap is in Atlanta. I would be interested in his take on this. The club they are talking about is ran by the same people. So The same thing does happen on the saturday night but in reverse. Kinda messed up right? Yep. Second Funkiest White Man in America It sure is nice having adults running our government now | |
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RodeoSchro said: Soulchild82 said: The club they are talking about is ran by the same people. So The same thing does happen on the saturday night but in reverse. Kinda messed up right? Yep. Very messed up. It comes from all directions. | |
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Hey, it happens everywhere, but, even in the last decade, I'm noticing my town (in the South) is developing a less segregated nightlife. Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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It's the same way in St. Louis, unfortunately. The area I grew up in houses an area called 'The Loop' (almost every town has one, huh?) and it's pretty diverse inside and out. But almost every other social hub in the area is pretty segregated. It's been a sad reality in St. Louis for far too long now. There are some signs that it may be changing, but not fast enough for my tastes. | |
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