Rep. John Lewis (2020)
4. A HISTORY OF CIVIL Rights
하원 John Lewis와 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 를 비롯한 민권운동가들의 고향으로, 사회운동 역사와 전통이 깊은 지역입니다.
Present-day Georgia, though diverse, is working itself through complex racial and economic inheritances. Vestiges of Jim Crow-era policies affect the private sector and public life. Generations of Atlantans devoted their lives to civil rights and social justice, including Congressman John Lewis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presently, Democratic senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff represent the state, while Andre Dickens presides as Atlanta’s Mayor. Gwinnett County is repped by Korean-American Sam Park, the state’s first openly gay male legislator. Sheikh Rahman, originally from Bangladesh, is the first immigrant to serve in the Georgia Senate. Voting access continues to be a cause Georgians organize to defend.
Georgia is governed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp, an advocate for businesses and economic growth. Under his leadership, Georgia was the last state to shelter-in-place during the pandemic, and among the first to reopen, with strict social distancing guidelines in place. Many applauded his decision. Gov. Kemp was acknowledged for putting the needs of the business community first and keeping Georgians employed.
Georgia has leaned purple in recent years. A substantial immigrant and refugee population calls Georgia home. It’s also home to a multitude of political leanings, socioeconomics, and identities. The sheer mix of people who don’t share values, challenges Georgians toward civility and tolerance. As Southerners, Georgians strive for social graces and warmth. Though not everyone lives by it, we’ll always appreciate the down-to-earth cordiality that is Georgia’s collective social inheritance.
There’s an impressive array of sites and monuments that narrate the land’s history. You can learn about the Muscogee, Etowah, and Cherokee, the Civil Rights Movement, Centennial Olympics, and city of Atlanta. The Auburn Avenue Research Library offers a tremendous resource onto Black history and culture, as does the Harriet Tubman Museum in Macon.
Café Rothem in Duluth, Georgia
5. GWINNETT COUNTY: A MECCA FOR KOREANS
한인사회 인구가 12만 이상으로 커지고 대부분 메트로 애틀란타의 동북부에 위치한 Gwinnett County에 집중하여 있읍니다. 인근에 즐비한 한식당들과 제과점들이 한인들의 기호와 입맛에 맞게 봉사합니다. 한인사업장이 많아 일상생활에 필요한 서비스나 물건을 쉽게 구입할수 있읍니다.
Gwinnett County, located northeast of Atlanta, is the most culturally diverse county in the Southeastern US. In 2010 it became a minority-majority County.
Metro Atlanta enjoys a Korean-American population of over 120,000. Korean supermarkets service local residents, while countless Korean restaurants, bakeries, and specialty establishments cater to a variety of tastes. One we like is Café Rothem, voted 2019’s best cafe by Atlanta Journal-Constitution readers. Vincent Bakery, White Windmill, Paris Baguette, Tree Story, and Cafe Mozart are also great options for studying and socializing.
For those needing their K-town fix, there are literally thousands of Korean-owned businesses in the County. Many offer professional services, imported goods, and bilingual language access. Need a haircut? No problem. A Korean-language bank? Check. International shipping to Korea? Done.
An ADA-accessible Korean pharmacy
6. KOREAN LANGUAGE HEALTHCARE
각 전문분야의 한인의사, 한의사, 치과 및 약국들이 있어, 한국말로 친절하게 진료합니다.
You will find Korean-speaking doctors of every specialization, as well as dentists, acupuncturists, and pharmacists. With no shortage of options, you can frequent the ones most responsive to your needs.
For procedures requiring intensive care, the region is served by the Emory University Hospitals, Piedmont Medical Centers, Northside Hospital, the Gwinnett Medical Center, and children’s hospitals.