On Sept. 21, an event was held to commemorate the naming of Linnentown Lane.
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The Linnentown Documentary and Panel event was held at Ciné on Aug. 15 by Athens Reparations Action and featured a showing of the documentary “Linnentown: urban renewal, white supremacy and the University of Georgia” as well as a panel discussion.
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The Pledge to Teach Truth Rally took place at UGA’s Brumby Hall on Aug. 27 in partnership with the Linnentown Project to educate people on and bring awareness to local civil rights history and education.
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More than 50 years after the Athens Linnentown community was displaced through gentrification, former residents are seeking support from the city of Athens to gain redress.