ATLANTA—Within the span of eight days, the city of Atlanta celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at his birthplace, took in a gospel choir at halftime of a Hawks game and fought back against the soon-to-be most powerful man on earth who deemed it “in horrible shape” and “crime infested” despite the fact that it houses six esteemed universities and the world’s busiest airport. It saw a native rap group ascend to the top of the Billboard charts with “Bad and Boujee”, watched its NFL team win a home playoff game and a day later learned it would host the NFC Championship Game for one final contest in the beloved Georgia Dome.
Atlanta Rising: The Falcons and their fan base embark on a new era
