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Encyclopedia > Bankhead (Atlanta)

Bankhead is on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. It's surrounded by Grove Park on the west, West End on the south, Vine City on the east with Berkely Park and Home Park on the north. At its center is MARTA's Bankhead station and Maddox Park. The schools that serve the neighborhood are Grove Park Elementary, A.D. Williams Elementary School, Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, Alfred Blalock Elementary School, Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. Honors Preparatory School. Atlanta redirects here. ... Original home of new sensations such as Atlanta rap star T.I., Andre 3000, and the Baltimore Ravens Pro-Bowl halfback Jamal Lewis Grove park is also one atlantas most storied neighborhoods. ... The West End neighborhood of Atlanta is on the National Register of Historic Places and can be found southwest of Castleberry Hill and just north of Oakland City. ... Home Park is a neighborhood north of Georgia Tech between 10th and 14th streets in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Marta redirects here. ... Bankhead is an above-ground station in the MARTA rail system. ... Maddox Park is a 51. ... Carter Woodson biographical cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943 Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 — April 3, 1950) was an African American historian, author, journalist and the founder of Black History Month. ... Dr. Ben Carson Ben Carson (born September 18, 1951) is a renowned American neurosurgeon. ...


In 1953 white residents near Bankhead Avenue protested two black families moving into the neighborhood, and police patrols were called in. Today, Bankhead is a predominately black lower-class community. Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Rap stars such as T.I., Young Dro, P$C, Dem Franchize Boyz,[De'Andre Boddie] ,Bohagon, D4L and Citty have lived there. Monica, and The-Dream are R&B singers that have also lived there. Dem Franchize Boyz' music video, "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It," is set in Bankhead Plaza. In addition, T.I., P$C, and Young Dro recorded a song entitled 'Bankhead' on T.I.'s album, King. Bankhead has also become the home of popular hip-hop dances such as the "Shoulder Lean," the "Poole Palace," and the popular favorite, "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It." Shawty Lo is also an artist that grew up in Bankhead. This article is about the musician. ... Young Dro (born D Juan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... Dem Franchize Boyz are an American hip hop group from Atlanta signed to So So Def Records. ... Bohagon (born Cedric Leonard and raised in Talbotton, Georgia) is a member of BME Recordings led by Atlanta, Georgia rapper Lil Jon. ... D4L is an American rap band best known for their song Laffy Taffy. ... Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... The Dream was a sports/comedy talk show, broadcast every night during the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, presented by Australian comedic duo Roy and HG. Their telecasts became one of the most popular events of the Games, with Olympians from all nations queueing up to appear. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It is a song by Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz. ...


Its name comes from Bankhead Highway (which has recently been changed to Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, for a famed civil rights attorney who lived near Bankhead in the nearby Historic Collier Heights neighborhood), whose route passes through the neighborhood. The neighborhood gave rise to the Bankhead Bounce, a type of urban dance and later a song (by Diamond in 1995) about it. The Bankhead Highway was a United States cross-country automobile highway connecting Washington and San Diego. ... Donald Lee Hollowell was a venerable civil rights attorney who sprang Rev. ... Collier Heights is a neighborhood located in the far northwest corner of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Dance originated in West Side Atlanta know as Bankhead. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musical composition. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 January 1 - Debut album Sixteen Stone by Bush hits #4 on the Billboard 200 a post grunge success January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ...


Some revitalization has begun in the area with projects such as the English Avenue Yards, which houses an artist community consisting of approximately 20 studio spaces, the workshop for the Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta Ballet and Atlanta Opera. In addition new lofts are scheduled to be built by Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy and Oliver Street, as well as a new Shell gas station that is currently under construction across the street. The Alliance Theatre Company is a prestigious theatre company in Atlanta, Georgia based at the Alliance Theatre, a part of the Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center. ... The Atlanta Ballet was founded in 1929 by Dorothy Alexander as the Dorothy Alexander Concert Group, which later became the Atlanta Civic Ballet and, in 1967, the Atlanta Ballet. ...


The Bankhead neighborhood has also been the location of one movie shoot, in September 2006. One Missed Call (a remake, released in 2008, of a 2004 Japanese horror movie) was partially filmed at the abandoned school building by Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and English Avenue. One Missed Call is the 2008 American remake of the Japanese film Chakushin Ari. ...


Bankhead is also known for its notorious gang members Lalu, King, Statch, T-Bag, and Nugget.

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Adair Park - Adamsville - Adams Park - Anderson Park - Ansley Park - Atlantic Station - Beecher Hills - Bankhead - Ben Hill - Berkeley Park - Bolton - Brookwood Hills - Buckhead - Cabbagetown - Candler Park - Capitol View - Capitol View Manor - Cascade Heights - Center Hill - Collier Heights - Downtown ( Castleberry Hill - Fairlie-Poplar - Five Points - Railroad District - SoNo) - Druid Hills - East Atlanta - East Lake - Edgewood - Grant Park - Grove Park - Home Park - Inman Park - Kirkwood - Lake Claire - Lakewood Heights - Little Five Points - Loring Heights - Mechanicsville - Midtown - Morningside-Lenox Park - Mozley Park - Oakland City - Old Fourth Ward - Ormewood Park - Peoplestown - Perkerson - Peyton Forest - Piedmont Heights - Pittsburgh - Poncey-Highland - Reynoldstown - Riverside - Sandtown - Summerhill - Sweet Auburn - Sylvan Hills - Thomasville - Underwood Hills - Venetian Hills - Vine City - Virginia-Highland - Washington Park - West End - Westview - Whittier Mill This is the list of Atlanta neighborhoods Adamsville (38) Adams Park (35) Adair Park (13) Ansley Park (17) Atlantic Station (16) Bankhead (14) Ben Hill (37) Berkeley Park (15) Boulevard Brookhaven Brookwood Hills Buckhead (18) Cabbagetown (26) Candler Park (24) Capitol View (inside 34) Capitol View Manor (inside 34) Cascade... Adamsville is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ansley Park is a residential neighborhood in Atlanta, GA, located just east of Midtown and north of Piedmont Park. ... Part of the old steel mill serves as a statue in central park This article describes a recently developed mixed-use neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ben Hill is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Berkely Park is a neighborhood located in northwest Atlanta, GA, west of Midtown and south of Buckhead. ... Brookwood Hills is a historic neighborhood located in intown Atlanta North of Midtown and South of Buckhead. ... Buckhead is a community within the city of Atlanta, comprising over 100,000 residents, forming approximately the northern one-fifth of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Buckhead is legally defined as that portion of the city of Atlanta northwest of I-85 and northeast of I-75. ... Cabbagetown is a neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia located south of Inman Park, east of Oakland Cemetery, north of Grant Park and west of Reynoldstown. ... Candler Park is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia. ... Capitol View Manor is a small community in Southwest Atlanta. ... Cascade Heights is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Collier Heights is a neighborhood located in the far northwest corner of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Downtown Atlanta refers to the largest financial district for the city of Atlanta. ... Castleberry Hill is a neighborhood in central Atlanta, located southwest of the Central Business District. ... The Fairlie-Poplar Historic District is part of the central business district in central Atlanta. ... Five Points is an area of Atlanta, Georgia, the primary reference for the downtown area. ... The Railroad District of Atlanta is the historic central business district of the city during its 19th century prominence as a major railroad junction. ... SoNo (South of North Avenue) is the new name applied to the once ambiguous area between the Downtown and Midtown districts of Atlanta, GA. The neighborhood is formerly referred to as Bedford-Pine, referring to the intersection of the two streets at the heart of the district. ... Druid Hills is a census-designated place and a mostly unincorporated neighborhood in DeKalb County, Georgia (part of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area). ... East Atlanta is a region located east-southeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... East Lake is a neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia situated in Dekalb County. ... Edgewood is a residential neighborhood located approximately 4 miles East of the Atlanta, GA geographical center. ... Grant Park Grant Park is the oldest city park in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Original home of new sensations such as Atlanta rap star T.I., Andre 3000, and the Baltimore Ravens Pro-Bowl halfback Jamal Lewis Grove park is also one atlantas most storied neighborhoods. ... Home Park is a neighborhood north of Georgia Tech between 10th and 14th streets in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Inman Park is a neighborhood of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, its first planned suburb. ... Kirkwood is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia. ... Lake Claire is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia (33° 45′ 54″ N 84° 19′ 31″ W) of approximately 1200 homes. ... Little Five Points (also L5P or LFP) is an area of Atlanta, Georgia, 2. ... Stevens Square (technically Stevens Square/Loring Heights, Stevens Square being east of Nicollet Avenue and Loring Heights being west of it) is a neighborhood within the Central community in Minneapolis. ... Mechanicsville, is a neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ... Morningside-Lenox Park is a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA founded in 1931. ... A historic African American community located east of the Poncey-Highlands neighborhood and South of the Midtown neighborhood. ... Ormewood Park is a neighborhood located east-southeast within the Downtown Atlanta area of Atlanta, Georgia. ... A neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta. ... Reynoldstown is a neighbourhood of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Sandtown is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Sweet Auburn Historic District is a historic African-American neighborhood along Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Underwood Hills is a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. The neighborhood was founded in 1902, when it was dubbed Northside Park, but construction in the area, on the edge of the city, didnt pick up steam until the 1920s. ... The Virginia-Highland neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in the early 20th Century as a streetcar community. ... The West End neighborhood of Atlanta is on the National Register of Historic Places and can be found southwest of Castleberry Hill and just north of Oakland City. ... Westview is an up and coming neighborhood located in southwest Atlanta. ...


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