african american

In addition to preparing delicious Jamaican food, local restaurant Rashe’s Cuisine is active in both educating and supporting the Athens community.

The Athens African American Self-guided Tour compiled by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation provides community members with a guide to explore key Black history sites around town varying from businesses to schools. Here are five sites that stand out from the tour.

A collection of articles published on the ODYSSEY Media Group website features examples of Black excellence from around the Athens community.

Clarke Central High School Athletic Director Dr. Jon Ward shares his view on the recent protests and how the nation’s leaders have handled it.

Ranging from braids to kinky afros, these illustrations represent the various natural hairstyles worn…

The natural hair movement has changed a lot since the 1960s, and these changes have greatly affected African American women.

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.

A compilation of past ODYSSEY articles features multiple stories written for Black History Month.

Journalism 1 student Emma Scott muses on Holmes-Hunter lecturer Justice Robert Benham’s accomplishments and how they have been supported by Benham’s rule of always doing what is right and to challenge what is wrong.

To rectify the mistreatment of African-American communities during slavery, demands for reparations have recently taken shape in the United States and more locally at the University of Georgia.

To commemorate Black History Month, ODYSSEY Media Group reporters conducted interviews with Black Athenians. They share their lived experiences of Black History.

Journalism I student Natalie Schliekelman talks about her new motivation to make a difference in the world around her after attending the 2019 Holmes-Hunter lecture.