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5 days ago · 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. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Atlanta City Council recognized it as a historic ...
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About Me. Ann is a Jamaican-born, Ghana-raised, Southern Black-reared woman writer who currently lives in Atlanta. In 2017, she began writing for The Atlanta Voice. In 2019 and 2021, she was the licensee and producer of TEDx Collier Heights, which engaged residents from the Bankhead corridor.
24 questions with an Atlanta voter — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 10, 2024 · How we reported this story: Canopy Atlanta spent summer 2024 surveying residents living in some of the lowest voting precincts in metro Atlanta. During that time, we met Brenda Collins, a 75-year-old who expressed excitement and hope about the 2024 election. We chose her as one of our subjects to answer 24 questions ahead of the 2024 election.
Take me to the river — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 4, 2024 · If we just follow the water, if we act like raindrops, it gets us to our destination faster.”. Palmer helped secure $65 million in federal funding for the Flint River Gateway Trails, a 31-mile trail network that would link southwest Atlanta to the Atlanta Beltline, loop around Hartsfield-Jackson, and follow the Flint River south.
Harris for president? Atlanta’s Black women voters talk hype, hard …
Nov 4, 2024 · In a 2024 poll by the Highland Project and brilliant corners Research & Strategies, a majority of Black women—87 percent—across party lines, ages, and education levels said they are excited to vote for Harris, the first Black woman nominee for president. In the same survey, 71 percent of respondents said that the 2024 election is more ...
Collier Heights — Canopy Atlanta
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. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Atlanta City Council recognized it as a historic district.
‘From Bankhead to Buckhead’ - Canopy Atlanta
Mar 14, 2022 · ANGY MOSS IS SO ACCUSTOMED to hearing it that it barely registered when Atlanta’s new mayor said it. Like many before him, Andre Dickens invoked the phrase, “from Bankhead to Buckhead,” while discussing crime and his administration’s plan to combat it. “As your mayor and with your help, I want to make sure our city is safe from Bankhead to Buckhead,” said Dickens—a southwest ...
Voting Barriers and Bridges — Canopy Atlanta
Voting Barriers and Bridges. Canopy Atlanta’s 2024 election project kicked off this spring and runs until Election Day. Voting Barriers and Bridges, which will focus on communities with chronically low voter participation, will identify the barriers around civic engagement and uplift solutions that can bridge those barriers.
Documenters Program — Canopy Atlanta
The Documenters Program, facilitated by Canopy Atlanta as part of the national Documenters initiative, empowers people like you to enhance public knowledge by getting paid to document and report on local civic events. Documenters are trained on essential journalism skills, and they use those skills to keep neighborhoods informed.
Newsletters Archive — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 25, 2024 · Subscribe to Our Newsletters. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the reporting—and the people—powering our innovative community journalism. From messy drama to new legislation, catch up on the most important moments from metro Atlanta's latest public meetings—and learn how they impact your life—all in five minutes or less.