Athens Juneteenth Celebration Map of Black History in Athens. This map shows sites created by and/or relevant to Black residents of Athens after the announcement of emancipation in Athens on May 4, 1865. Click on a bookmark to zoom to a location and click…
*UPDATED INFO* MAY 31. The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) will host the 2024 Athens Juneteenth Celebration Saturday June 15th, 11AM-3PM at Athens City Hall. Organizers have curated an event for all ages that focuses on creating a positive experience through music and live entertainment that is festive, reflective,…
*Current Update. June 5th* Tatum re-indicted. The Athens-Clarke County District Attorney’s office issued a re-indictment May 7, 2024 for Tatum Brock. New and existing evidence was presented to a Grand Jury which resulted in a True Bill. Brock has an arraignment scheduled for Monday,…
Barnett Family Calls for Community Support for Jaden Barnett On November 30th, 2023 life drastically changed for 13- year old Jaden Barnett after he was placed in a chokehold by his teacher, Brockton Tatum, at W.R. Coile Middle School. His family is asking for…
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Kyron Santino Zarco, the three-year-old who was shot and killed in the Athens Hallmark neighborhood on March 8th was laid to rest. The funeral was hosted at the Arnold Grove Baptist Church in Arnoldsville, Georgia. Yet, the fight for…
