A collage of photos showcases prominent Black members of the Athens community and CCHS students. In celebration of Black History Month, ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Managing Editor Ireland McCage compiled several past articles from the ODYSSEY Media Group website which highlight examples of Athenian Black excellence. Photos from the ODYSSEY Media Group archives, graphic by Ireland McCage
A collection of articles published on the ODYSSEY Media Group website features examples of Black excellence from around the Athens community.
Jump to “Home of the hip-hop”
Jump to “Rhym: Black Lives Matter”
Jump to “J1 Holmes-Hunter reaction blogs”
Jump to “Hottest corner in town”
Jump to “More than a stereotype”
Jump to “Talks with Charlie”
Jump to “Localizing Black history”
Jump to “Black girls reading”
Jump to “Stories of Athens Black History”
Home of the hip-hop
Athens is commonly known for its flourishing music scene of alternative and rock bands. However, with the exclusion of other genres such as hip hop and rap, this scene fails to truly represent and embrace the unique culture and background of all Athens residents.
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Rhym: Black Lives Matter
Fifty years after the passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964, racial inequality is prominent in the United States.
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J1 Holmes-Hunter reaction blogs
On Feb. 3, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham spoke with humor and conviction to members of the Athens community, including students from the Clarke County School District about his life, during the Holmes-Hunter Lecture at the University of Georgia Chapel. Journalism 1 students share what made the trip memorable, and how it affected them.
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Hottest corner in town
Over the past 65 years it’s been open, Wilson’s His and Hers Styling Shop has witnessed drastic changes that impacting Hot Corner and the rest of Athens.
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More than a stereotype
Junior Kennae Hunter speaks on her experience as an African-American teenager.
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Talks with Charlie
Clarke Central High School variety staffer Tecoya Richardson talks with retired Athens Housing Authority Board of Directors Chairman Charlie Maddox as he shares his insight on Black History Month.
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Localizing Black history
Local Athens artist Broderick Flanigan and Miami artist Elio Mercado were selected by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission to paint a mural recognizing Black businesses on Hot Corner in Downtown Athens.
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Black Girls Reading
Avid Bookshop partnered with author Nic Stone to host its second Black Girls Reading workshop on April 15.
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Stories of Athens Black History
To commemorate Black History Month, ODYSSEY Media Group reporters conducted interviews with Black Athenians. They share their lived experiences of Black History.
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