In Atlanta, money is power and power makes decisions. Since 1994, Atlanta has seen thousands of its African-American residents seemingly disappear in a 13-year period. The demographics of the city are becoming whiter at a faster pace than any other city in the nation. The city's budget surplus has turned into a serious deficit in just eight years. How does this happen and no one says a word? Are these factors intertwined? The answers to these questions are revealed in The Atlanta Way.