Community Infrastructure for Black Atlanta
BuildMetroATLThe New Reconstruction
Community infrastructure for Black Atlanta. Ten zones. Six pillars. Health. Education. Finance. Legal. Protection. Sovereignty.Built by us. For us.
Nothing they had us build
was built with us in mind.
It was extraction.
But we taking it back.
What Is BuildMetroATL
Not a nonprofit.
Not a movement.
Infrastructure.
BuildMetroATL exists to strengthen relationships, systems, and community infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. We build capacity. We build networks. We build institutions rooted in community.
The community is the institution.
The people are the anchor.
Who We Are Building For
We are building somethingthat outlives us.
BuildMetroATL exists to strengthen Black communities throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. Knowledge flows from elders to younger generations. Infrastructure is built for the future. Particular emphasis is placed on:
- Descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States
- Black families rooted in Metro Atlanta
- Black entrepreneurs
- Black professionals
- Black youth
- Black elders
- Black institutions
- Historically Black neighborhoods
The Framework
The Six Pillars
Health & Wholeness
Community wellness, elder care, maternal health, mental health support, and prevention.
Explore PillarEducation
Mentorship, freedom schools, policy literacy, youth development, and community knowledge.
Explore PillarFinance
Financial literacy, business support, economic circulation, mutual aid, and ownership.
Explore PillarLegal
Rights, advocacy, navigation, documentation, accountability, and access to information.
Explore PillarProtection
Community safety, crisis response, digital security, accountability, and neighborhood support systems.
Explore PillarSovereignty
Land, food, energy, communication, internal economy, and long-term ownership.
Explore PillarTen Zones · One Network
Find Your Zone
Find your zone. Show up there. Know your neighbors. That is where the real work happens.
Atlanta's Black Directory
The Auburn
A community directory designed to help residents discover, support, and circulate resources within Black communities throughout Metropolitan Atlanta.
Black-Owned
Businesses owned and operated by Black entrepreneurs.
Black-Led
Organizations and institutions led by Black leadership.
Vetted Black-Friendly
Businesses and service providers reviewed and approved as consistently welcoming, respectful, and supportive of Black communities.
Black owned. Black friendly.You are always welcome here.
Free to list. Always.
Join The DirectoryCommunity Circles
Community starts with relationships.
Community Circles are relationship-based communities within the broader BuildMetroATL ecosystem. They exist to help people connect through shared experiences, interests, life stages, and goals.
Community Circles are not the same as Zones, Pillars, The Auburn, or the Youth Sovereignty Pipeline. They provide an additional way for people to engage, build relationships, and find support while remaining connected to the broader BuildMetroATL ecosystem.
Active Community Circle
Spiritual Empowered Women of Atlanta
A community for women seeking spiritual growth, healing, encouragement, sisterhood, and meaningful connection.
Spiritual Empowered Women of Atlanta is a community where women can gather, grow, learn, support one another, and build lasting relationships. Whether someone is seeking personal growth, encouragement, community, healing, or simply a space to connect with like-minded women, this circle provides an opportunity to engage with others on a similar journey. This community welcomes women from all backgrounds and stages of life.
Join MeetupFuture Community Circles
Coming SoonMen's Circle
A space for men to build brotherhood, accountability, and purpose.
A community where men gather to support one another, sharpen their purpose, and build lasting brotherhood rooted in accountability, growth, and service to family and community.
Coming Soon
Coming SoonYoung Professionals Network
Connecting Black professionals building careers and community in Metro Atlanta.
A circle for young professionals to network, mentor, and grow together, sharing opportunities, knowledge, and connection while building economic and professional power.
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Coming SoonEntrepreneurs Circle
Building, supporting, and circulating wealth through Black enterprise.
A community for entrepreneurs and business owners to collaborate, share resources, and strengthen the local economy through ownership, partnership, and mutual support.
Coming Soon
Coming SoonBlack Fathers Network
Supporting fathers in leading, nurturing, and providing.
A network for fathers to connect, share, and strengthen one another in the work of parenting, presence, and providing, building stronger families and stronger communities.
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Coming SoonHealth & Wholeness Community
Wellness, healing, and care for mind, body, and spirit.
A circle dedicated to community wellness, supporting physical, mental, and emotional health through shared knowledge, accountability, and access to care and healing practices.
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Coming SoonFinancial Empowerment Circle
Financial literacy, ownership, and economic power.
A community focused on building financial knowledge and independence, from budgeting and credit to investing, ownership, and generational wealth building.
Coming Soon
Coming SoonCreatives & Artists Circle
Celebrating and uplifting Black art, culture, and creative expression.
A circle for artists, creators, and culture-bearers to collaborate, showcase their work, and use creativity as a tool for community storytelling, healing, and empowerment.
Coming Soon
Coming SoonElders Council
Honoring the wisdom, leadership, and legacy of our elders.
A circle that centers our elders as active leaders and knowledge holders, preserving wisdom, storytelling, and intergenerational leadership across generations.
Coming SoonRelationship-based communities within the broader BuildMetroATL ecosystem.
A BuildMetroATL Initiative
Coming SoonYouth Sovereignty Pipeline
Building the next generation of community builders, leaders, and stewards.
The Seeds
01Ages 5 to 12
- Identity
- Culture
- History
- Community connection
The Rising
02Ages 13 to 18
- Leadership
- Life skills
- Mentorship
- Purpose
The Builders
03Ages 19 to 25
- Entrepreneurship
- Community leadership
- Apprenticeship
- Service
- Responsibility
Future generations of BuildMetroATL leaders, volunteers, entrepreneurs, zone captains, and community stewards will emerge from this pipeline.
The Tradition
Rooted In The TraditionOf The Green Book
In 1936, Victor Hugo Green created the Green Book to help Black Americans identify places where they could travel, stay, eat, and spend money safely. It became one of the most important pieces of community infrastructure in Black America.
The Auburn follows that tradition. Not simply as a directory, but as infrastructure that increases visibility, strengthens economic circulation, and helps communities support one another.
Victor started it.
We continue it.
The Black Directory Network
Atlanta is the starting point.Not the destination.
Every major city in America has a Black Wall Street story. A street. A neighborhood. A corridor. A place Black people built into something powerful. The Auburn is Atlanta's answer, and the model is designed to travel, adapted by local leadership rooted in each city's own history, institutions, and neighborhoods.
The Auburn
FlagshipAtlanta
The Parrish
Durham
The Greenwood
Tulsa
The Bronzeville
Chicago
The U
Washington DC
The Strivers
Harlem
Atlanta is the flagship. The model is designed to travel.
Bring It To Your CityFirst Community Gathering
June 19, 2026
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Urban Loft In The Heart Of The City
323 Walker St SW Unit A · 2nd Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
This is not a mixer.
Community infrastructure for Black Atlanta. You will leave knowing your zone and your next step.
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