Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's
an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect
surrounding neighborhoods. One station proposed to be
re-christened: Bankhead. The area was named after the highway that
ran through it, which was in turn named after an Alabama family.
But the Bankhead name is perhaps more closely associated with the
torrent of rap and hip hop that grew from Atlanta's Westside and
nearby neighborhoods. So, what's in the name "Bankhead"?