A graphic shows five facts about Black history in Athens. The University of Georgia was first integrated in 1961 by students Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes. “Despite the (facing racial hatred), both individuals graduated,” News Staffer Sasha Barkan wrote. “Hunter-Gault became an award-winning journalist, and Holmes became an orthopedic surgeon.” Graphics by Sasha Barkan
News Staffer Sasha Barkan shares notable facts about Athens’ Black history in honor of Black History Month.
