February 16th, 2021, Athens Clarke County Mayor and Commission will vote on the following resolution as a step towards rectifying the displacement of Black property owners through urban renewal. In support of recognition and redress for Linnentown, its descendants, and Athens-Clarke County Black communities…
By Joey Carter The Linnentown Project is a community-led initiative located in Athens, Georgia which advocates for reparations for the historic Black community called ‘Linnentown,’ which was destroyed through urban renewal in the 1960s. Created in late 2018, it is led by five former …
Black History Month Events The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) has some great community events planned each Saturday during Black History Month! February 6, 12:30 – 3:00 pm: Movie and Discussion Join us in person or online as we stream John Lewis: Good Trouble, and…
Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement Admin@aadmovement.org 1-800-9 AADM 07 (1-800-922-3607) AADM Fundraising and Documentary The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) has been fighting discrimination and advocating for racial and social justice through education and activism since 2015, and we would not have been able to do this…
Written by Raiana Kelly, AADM Contributing Writer December 2020 Looking Back on 2020 Despite COVID-19, 2020 was a busy year for the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM). We’ve been working hard to push forward racial justice initiatives, provide resources for the Athens community, engage students…
