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A crowd of students from Clarke Central High School, members of the Athens Justice and Memory Project, local political figures, camera crews and more gathered to witness the street renaming
Downtown Athens has long been a hub of business activity but the history of the city reveals north Athens had its own thriving center of commerce for decades.
Ένα από τα χαρακτηριστικά της ελληνικής δημόσιας σφαίρας είναι ο τρόπος που επανέρχεται το θέμα των απειλών σε βάρος των κλασικών σπουδών και της αρχαιογνωσίας. Από τον τρόπο που αντιμετωπίστηκε, σε προηγούμενες δεκαετίες, η «Μαύρη Αθηνά», όταν είχαμε το παράδοξο να μεταφράζονται οι πολεμικές αλλά όχι το ίδιο το επίμαχο βιβ...
The University of Georgia hosted its first Symposium on Recognition, Reconciliation and Redress on Friday and Saturday, a series of presentations and performances dedicated to discussing the historical and contemporary impacts of slavery on the university and the city of Athens. The event brought together more than 50 speakers and participants from all over the country, particularly the Athens area. This yearâs symposium was organized by its eight-member planning committee, many of whom are educators and researchers connected to the university. âWe believe the collective knowledge a...
By Rich Flowers rflowers@athensreview.com Jan 19, 2021 courtesy photos In the years after the death of Martin Luther King Jr., Black Athens residents have been elected to serve on both the Athens City Council and Athens Independent School District Board of Trustees. The latest are Councilwoman Sytonia Freeman and Trustee Bryan Barker. Both paused to reflect on the impact of King's life and the difference he made for the Black community. Freeman was elected in November to represent Place 3 on the City Council. She said the observances in hono...