Donata Russell Ross shares what it was like growing up in Collier Heights while attending a predominantly white school across town.

Collier Heights, you have been good, and you have been hard. You have been tender, and you have been merciful. But you have always been ours. And with every memory within your land, you grow into the future we know is possible—and for that, we thank you.

Rising property values, speculative investors, and short-term rental conversions are colliding with restrictive historic preservation rules, creating an uncertain future for this historic Black neighborhood.

Living in Collier Heights provided security and community for Isaac Newton Farris, even as his family were leaders in the fight for civil rights in Atlanta and across the country.

Two childhood friends swap stories about growing up in Collier Heights—from watching homegrown parades to playing in the streets—and talk about what it’s like to drive through the neighborhood today.

As one of the first babies born in Crescendo Valley, this Collier Heights resident says the community nurtured her and defined her.

Collier Heights was designed by and for Black people, with the architectural design of every house telling a story. From American Small Houses, to ranch-style, to mid-century, each home focuses on the symbolic power of the neighborhood.

Black Atlantans experienced redlining and were prevented from buying homes in most Atlanta neighborhoods during the 1940s and 1950s, so they built their own safe haven in Collier Heights. One of those early residents shares memories of growing up in a place he calls Camelot.

History often highlights the men who designed and constructed Collier Heights, but equally deserving of recognition are the women—the trailblazers, caretakers, and champions of their community. Their contributions ensured that Collier Heights was not only a place to live, but a place to flourish.

A Saturday morning ride through Collier Heights showcases the rich history and deep love community members have for this historic Black neighborhood.

Our weekly feature, Community Notebook, is filled with snippets of information, conversations, and reporting about the communities where we work.

Every turn seems to lead Ann Hill Bond back to Collier Heights.

Our weekly feature, Community Notebook, is filled with snippets of information, conversations, and reporting about the communities where we work.

Thank you to all of the attendees of the Collier Heights Community Social who came out last week. Take a peek inside the room with these photos.

Residents with ties to the Collier Heights neighborhood told us which issues they want to see covered in our next Community Issue. Here’s what they had to say.