Iconic Atlanta soul food restaurant The Busy Bee has been honored with a 2022 America’s Classics Award by the James Beard Foundation. The historic restaurant, located just west of downtown, has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s black community dating back generations, and a political meeting spot starting with the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. used to be a frequent patron, and in recent years Democratic heavyweights such as U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris have stopped in on the campaign trail. The well-deserved honor has The Busy Bee’s boat RISING…
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