"Atlanta" is an American comedy-drama television series created by Donald Glover that premiered on September 6, 2016, on FX. The series centers on college dropout and music manager Earnest "Earn" Marks (Glover) and rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) as they navigate a strange, seemingly otherworldly version of the Atlanta rap scene, examining racism, whiteness, existentialism and modern African-American culture through Afro-Surrealism. It also stars Lakeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz.

"Atlanta" has been acclaimed by critics and received many awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Glover, and two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. Glover's Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series was the first ever awarded to an African-American, and his work as the series' writer and executive producer has received praise.

Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (b. Sep. 25, 1983), is an American actor, singer, rapper, writer, comedian, director, and producer. After studying at NYU, Glover wrote for NBC sitcom "30 Rock", and later starred on the NBC sitcom "Community". Since 2016, Glover has starred in the FX series "Atlanta", which he created and occasionally directs. For his work on "Atlanta", Glover has won various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

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