Atlanta, GA
‘Atlanta’s Berlin Wall’: One Atlanta neighorhood’s history of racial roadblocks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Owning a home is part of the American dream many families are never able to realize because of the color of their skin.
This Black History Month, Atlanta News First anchor Tracye Hutchins sheds light on a little-known part of Atlanta’s history when a roadblock was used as a barrier for Black people.
Cascade Heights has been known as a home to Black prominence and power in Atlanta. Several notable politicians, sports figures and celebrities have settled in there, but only in recent history.
In the early 1960s, the neighborhood was on the brink of a major transition when a doctor named Clinton Warner bought a home there. The problem was Warner was Black and that area of Cascade Heights was all white.
It wasn’t long before Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., who was in office at the time, decided to keep the peace and keep more Blacks for moving in — a permanent barricade made of steel and wood built on Peyton Road. The barricade became known as the Peyton Wall, a symbol of segregation.
Dr. Ron Bayor, a retired Georgia Tech professor, said the Peyton Wall was Atlanta’s most blatant attempt to block Black migration.
“The whole effort was to push Blacks to the west side. But it was a travesty, this was the year after the Berlin Wall was built, and it was often referred to as Atlanta’s Berlin Wall,” Bayor said.
Bayor has written about Atlanta’s segregated history in his book “Race And The Shaping of Twentieth Century Atlanta.”
The existence of the Peyton Wall prompted multiple protests and negative national headlines, which became too much for Atlanta city leaders. A judge later ruled the barrier unconstitutional, and the Peyton Wall was torn down after 72 days.
Bayor said the wall’s impact is still being felt today.
“Generally, Atlanta is still a pretty segregated city, and this is a legacy of what happened before,” Bayor said.
Archie Emerson, the local board president of the Empire Board of Realtists, has seen the impact firsthand.
Emerson represents the same group of Black real estate brokers who fought to help Black homeowners in that neighborhood in the 1960s.
“In order for us to elevate to the next level, we must change our mindset and understand that we have the right of homeownership,” Emerson said.
But in 2025, there are still barriers for Black people, including historical prejudice, economic disparities and denied mortgages.
The most recent data from the Atlanta Regional Commission found that Black homeownership in Fulton County was 25% lower than white homeownership, even though Black people make up a larger percentage of the population.
“So why wouldn’t we continue to fight now? Unfortunately, we’re still fighting,” Emerson said. “So that we can continue to have growth in homeownership. It starts right here on Peyton Road.”
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From Lowcountry seafood to barbecue, these Charleston-born restaurants have landed in Atlanta. Here’s where to find them and what to order.
The Daily’s newest Atlanta-area location is in Buckhead. (Courtesy)
By Denise K. James
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Imagine spending the day at a selection of storied Charleston, South Carolina, restaurants right here in Atlanta.
As Southern food cities, Atlanta and Charleston both hold their own. So it’s no wonder a handful of eateries based in the Holy City have found their way to our metro area. These six restaurants are popular in Charleston, and now, they’re popular options in Atlanta.
Why are Charleston restaurants expanding to Atlanta?
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6 Charleston restaurants you can visit in metro Atlanta
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The Daily will open its third Atlanta location in Buckhead next week. (Courtesy)
The Daily Cafe
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Lewis Barbecue. (Courtesy of Denise K. James)
Lewis Barbecue
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Oak Steakhouse. (Courtesy of Indigo Road Hospitality Group)
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Indaco. (Courtesy of Indigo Road Hospitality Group)
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The best dishes to order in Atlanta for a Charleston dining experience
- Shrimp and grits — Brown Dog Eatery in Carrollton for the Geechie boy shrimp and grits with andouille sausage and Creole tomato au jus.
- Oysters and raw bar — Oak Steakhouse in Avalon for the shellfish tower, featuring fresh raw oysters, lobster and shrimp.
- Brunch — Indaco for Panettone french toast, the burrata Benedict or a crispy chicken biscuit with seasonal jam.
- Breads and produce — The Daily Cafe for freshly baked sourdough and tortillas, fresh eggs and dairy and Southern veggies like tomatoes, market greens and pickled onions.
The first round of the NFL draft is over, and the stage is set for the Atlanta Falcons to make their first pick in the second round. Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney dive into their favorite prospects still on the board, how the NFC South fared in the first round, and all of the other news and storylines that could affect the Falcons’ draft class. This podcast is presented by Microsoft Copilot — informing Atlanta Falcons scouting decisions with fast insights.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A.J. Terrell’s poker face was tested Friday night. It failed.
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski called Terrell shortly before Atlanta was set to pick with the 48th selection of the 2026 NFL Draft in Friday’s second round. Stefanski told his starting cornerback that the team was going to take his younger brother and fellow cornerback Avieon Terrell with the pick. Then he told A.J. to keep it quiet.
“I’m expecting my little bro’s phone to ring and my phone rings,” A.J. said. “I didn’t want to show too much emotion because he was standing right next to me. It was hard for me to hold my water for a minute.”
“Yeah,” Avieon said, “he tried to act like he didn’t know, but I know Bro, I read through him.”
The brothers starred at Westlake High School in Atlanta and at Clemson but have never been teammates due to their seven-year age difference. That will change now after the Falcons used their first pick of 2026 draft to reunite the two.
“I knew when that 47th pick went away, I was going to get that call from my hometown team, I felt it,” Avieon said. “Tears of joy. It means the world to me, just to be able to play with Bro. Me on one side, my brother on the other side, time to get to work. I’m just blessed.”
The Falcons took A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick of the 2020 draft, and he has started 93 games and intercepted six passes in Atlanta. He signed a four-year, $81 million extension with the team in 2024.
“It’s crazy right now,” A.J. said after grabbing his brother’s phone to talk to reporters at the family’s draft party in Atlanta. “I don’t even know how I’m feeling. Another surreal moment. Watching little bro play ball for years, just coaching him up, being the big bro, and now being able to strap up with him and go to work with him every day, playing on Sundays, right at the crib, can’t make it up, man. Just want to give all glory to God.”
Avieon Terrell was The Athletic draft expert Dane Brugler’s No. 4 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in the 2026 draft. He was considered a potential first-round pick until he ran a 4.64-second 40-yard dash at Clemson’s pro day while nursing a hamstring injury.
“We’re excited to get him at the point of the draft where we got him, didn’t think that Avieon was going to be there,” Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said. “What a cool experience for him and his family. It was fun being able to call both of them and hear their excitement.”
During a midday strategy session Friday, Atlanta’s president of football Matt Ryan asked Cunningham which available players he would not trade off of. The top name on that list was Terrell, Cunningham said.
“He’s tough, competitive, scrappy, plays the ball, plays the way we want our guys to play,” Cunningham said.
Terrell had nine tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles and 23 passes defended in his final two seasons at Clemson.
“I’m a dog, a competitor,” he said. “I’m coming in to be a leader. I’m a very vocal leader. They are getting somebody who is very versatile, can do anything in the secondary.”
Avieon Terrell played both outside corner and nickel for the Tigers, which allows him to compete with Mike Hughes for the starting outside cornerback spot opposite his brother or provide insurance at nickel in case Billy Bowman is slow to recover from the Achilles tear that ended his 2025 season. The Falcons hosted Avieon Terrell on a top-30 visit during the pre-draft process.
“You can never have enough good corners,” Stefanski said. “I worked for Mike Zimmer and I have heard that many, many times.”
A.J. Terrell said he had imagined the idea of playing with his brother before the draft but did not think it was a realistic hope.
“I played the story in my head a few times,” he said. “I didn’t think it would happen, though. That was just me being a big bro, ‘What if, what if, what if.’”
When Avieon Terrell’s call finally came, “My heart dropped,” Avieon said.
“I looked right at A.J. and told him, ‘It’s time, bro.’ It feels amazing,” he said. “It means the world to me. I prayed for it last night.”
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