Black History is NOW: John Queen
In February, The Atlanta Voice runs a series entitled “Black History is NOW” featuring “every day Atlantans making their own versions of Black history in ways both big and small.”
By Lentheus Chaney | The Atlanta Voice | February 12, 2024
When I purchased in this area in 2019, the highest-sold house in the area was $375,000,” Queen said. “Now the house across the street from me just sold for $617,000, and it’s all from investors coming in and looking to make huge profit margins.” Photo by Lentheus Chaney/The Atlanta Voice
Capitol View Manor, Atlanta’s ever-changing neighborhood, hums with the sounds of financial progress. According to Louisiana native and real estate enthusiast John Queen, he hears dreams being constructed in the community he now calls home.
Queen has watched his neighborhood’s real estate prices soar, but his commitment runs deeper than potential profits. Despite lucrative offers tempting others to sell, Queen decided his home was more than a financial investment – it was an investment in the fabric of the community.
