Canopy Atlanta asked more than 90 Collier Heights community members about the journalism they needed. Many residents spoke of the community’s storied past, with comments like “We were tangential to this Black Excellence,” and “It was one of the most prominent neighborhoods.” This story emerged from that input.
Canopy Atlanta also trains and pays community members, our Fellows, to learn reporting skills to better serve their community. Jacinta Daniel, who researched and wrote this story, is a Canopy Atlanta Fellow. La’Niece Littleton, Director of Community Collaborations at the Atlanta History Center, provided research and historical guidance.
