Streets by VICE: Atlanta (Ponce De Leon Ave.)
Akil travels back home to his city of Atlanta in this Google sponsored series Streets by VICE to explore the history of the city and legacy of Ponce De Leon. He speaks with civil-rights leader Juanita Abernathy about organizing with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and how Atlanta served as the epicenter for the movement, the legendary Dungeon Family about how Atlanta became a pioneering force in Hip-Hop, and the father of Trap Music Zaytoven as to how Atlanta continues to dominate pop culture in America.
Streets by VICE: Atlanta (Ponce De Leon Ave.)
Role: VICE Reporter
With over a 1.1 million views on VICE's youtube, Akil Gibbons produced and hosted this Atlanta episode of the Google sponsored series Streets By VICE: Ponce De Leon. Atlanta is one of the most culturally & historically rich cities in the United States. From it's impact on civil rights history to it's present day dominance over Hip Hop, Atlanta's influence is felt. In this episode of Streets by VICE, we'll be traveling along Ponce de Leon Ave. Although it's not that long of a street many Atlanta residents consider Ponce to be the heart of Atlanta. The street houses many of the city's most iconic landmarks, and passes alongside it's most notable neighborhoods. During our travels on Ponce we'll meet everyone from civil rights leader, to street artists, to councilman, to some of the most influential hip hop producers in the game, as they educate us about their Atlanta.