Black History is NOW: William Blount

William Blount (above) has a passion for cities and the stories of how those cities came to be. He uses his drones to share the history of different cities in Georgia. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice William Blount, 26, is seated at a bar, completely enveloped in his work. He’s unbothered by the sounds coming from the people at the bar. Reading press releases and Googling new developments, Blount is a man on a mission. More commonly known to many as Bright_bill3000 on Instagram, Blount has a passion for cities and the stories of how those cities came to be. Born and raised in Atlanta, his childhood was shaped by the urban environment that surrounded him. Blount’s early years were spent in East Point, off Cleveland Avenue, where his mother, Lolita Blount, 60, worked as an elementary school teacher at Oak Knoll Elementary School, which is now called The Rise Schools. Blount said his mother instilled a love for learning and exploration within him. His father, Clarence Blount, 66, is an HVAC technician and used to own his own business, Blōunt Heating and Air.& Blount’s father is responsible for introducing him to the cityscape of Atlanta. He would take...