Feb 3, 2025 · As one of the first neighborhoods in the United States built by Black planners, Collier Heights is steeped in rich history. In the mid 1950s, it became Atlanta’s premier community for Black people, known for its ranch-style brick homes.

Jan 8, 2025 · I hope this story leaves you inspired by the power of community-focused journalism. Here at Canopy Atlanta, we're driven by a unique mission: to uncover and amplify the voices and stories that often go unheard in traditional newsrooms.

Canopy Atlanta is a community journalism nonprofit founded in 2020. We collaborate with residents to tell stories about their communities— neighborhood by neighborhood —redefining who journalism is by and for.

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1 day ago · Canopy Atlanta asked more than 120 Tri-Cities community members about the journalism they needed. Many of them spoke about the rich music history of the area. This story emerged from that feedback. Canopy Atlanta also trains and pays community members, our Fellows, to learn reporting skills to ...

Dec 5, 2024 · As more newcomers—and new developments—move to the area, d evelopers, city government and the media describe this rapid urbanization as “revitalization,” even though longtime community members risk being left behind.The increasing presence of corporate heavyweights like Chick-fil-A and Porsche loom over the …

5 days ago · This is a weekly feature called Community Notebook, filled with snippets of information, conversations, and reporting about the communities where we work. Canopy Atlanta Fellows and other community residents may contribute to this weekly reporting. The Community Notebook is featured in our newsletter Voices — sign up to find this in your inbox every week.

3 days ago · Last week, we had the honor of celebrating Collier Heights and the rich culture, profound courage and fortitude of its residents. We ate well thanks to The Pig Da Cow and Da Chicken, played a competitive round of Name that Collier Heights Icon and discussed how the neighborhood known for its many “firsts” would preserve …

Feb 3, 2025 · Our community engagement team spoke to nearly 100 Collier Heights residents at their homes, local parks, barbershops, laundromats and grocery stores to gather perspective on what makes Collier Heights special and what would enhance this historic, esteemed community. The resulting feedback came from community conversations and online surveys. Learn more about the Collier Heights Community Issue ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Eventually, he left the city of Atlanta and landed in East Point’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, where he’s lived ever since.Rent is more affordable, and Oladapo can still bike to work, though the commute is not without its difficulties: His route, which is much longer now, often lacks safe bike lanes, meaning he must fight traffic and obstacles like debris and trash cans.