Mayor khalid kamau is embracing South Fulton's identity as the Blackest city in America

At the Southwest Arts Center on March 22, the City of South Fulton is having its monthly city council meeting. In the lobby, there’s live music, an art gallery and maps of the city that indicate council districts and the changes in state House and Senate districts. It comes together to create an atmosphere that differs from your typical city council meeting.

The city’s mayor, khalid kamau, likes to call this “edutainment.” These things were orchestrated by him to make sure that citizens are educated while bringing some fun and excitement to city government.

But this lively mood isn’t replicated inside the auditorium where the meeting takes place. There’s an air of tension on the stage, where the all-Black cast of kamau, the city council and city administrators are seated.