AP Black Studies – AADM Written By Peyton Hayes This past month, Georgia’s school superintendent Richard Woods chose to withhold state approval for College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies for the upcoming school year and declined to offer the reasoning behind his…
Latest update as of June 28th: ACLU asked for emergency injunction against SB 63 and it was granted! SB63 Bail fund ban is temporarily blocked from going into effect for next 14 days and a new hearing against it will take place during that…
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,…
