african-american history
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Athens-Clarke County
African-American Heritage Pathway Marks Athens Landmarks
Local historians are hoping to shine a spotlight on several lost and forgotten landmarks in Downtown Athens. They hope this effort helps preserve and communicate some of the rich and complex history of African Americans in the Classic City. In November, the Athens Downtown Development Authority, in collaboration with the…
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Athens-Clarke County
‘It is a Sacred Place’: Returning Dignity to Brooklyn Cemetery
Birds twitter, sunlight breaks through the trees, and the gate at the entrance to Brooklyn Cemetery clangs in the breeze. The rush of passing cars on the nearby road contrasts the hush of this sacred place. Brooklyn Cemetery is a historically Black cemetery in…
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In-Depth
Preserving History with Mamie Hillman in Greene County, Georgia
Mamie Hillman has lived in Greene County for 65 years. All throughout those years, her love for the knowledge and preservation of the history of the county has always grown. Growing up in White Plain, Georgia, Hillman’s introduction to history started young as a student in school. There she learned…