Griffin Heights
Griffin Heights is a neighborhood in northwestern Tallahassee, Florida. The area has had problems with gun violence and drugs.[1] It is historically African American. It is home to apartments serving students from Florida State University. The area is also home to the New Birth Tabernacle of Praise church.[2] Griffin Middle School is also located in the neighborhood.[3] Griffin Heights and Greater Frenchtown were part of the City of Tallahassee's Greater Safety Initiative in 2018.[4] In 2019, Rosalind Bentley, a writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution who is from Griffin Heights, wrote about white people moving into the area as Florida State University expands its footprint.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Dobson, Byron. "Dobson: Pastor needs help with GED enrollment". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ "Insiders: Griffin Heights Works to Improve Neighborhood". 3 July 2015.
- ^ Devine, Alicia. "Griffin Heights holds annual Community Day and Public Safety Fair". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ Quintana, Andrew (5 February 2018). "Tallahassee's Public Safety Initiative Sets Sights On Griffin Heights, Frenchtown". news.wfsu.org.
- ^ "The Best that We've Got". Southern Foodways Alliance. November 5, 2019.