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Atlanta’s lost music hub: Forrest Arms Hotel

Imagine a spot in Atlanta where legends like Ray Charles, James Brown, and Sam Cooke all hung out, jammed, and built lifelong friendships—right in the heart of the Old Fourth Ward. That was the Forrest Arms Hotel, a vibrant hub for Black musicians and civil rights leaders during segregation. Now, it’s just office buildings, its legacy nearly erased by urban renewal. The stories from those days remind us how quickly neighborhoods and their histories can vanish. What other local landmarks do you wish were still around, and how do we keep these memories alive? #News #AtlantaHistory #ForrestArms