Annually on the second weekend of June, the corner of Hull and Washington streets bustles with crowds as the Athens community gathers to celebrate Hot Corner — a historic intersection
As the Classic City is known for its rich culture complete with eclectic music, unique art and diverse food, Athens also has a bounty of Black-owned restaurants and shops. From
Standing over a colorful assortment of t-shirts, Amaree Gartrell is one of the youngest entrepreneurs to display their products at the Athens Black Market in College Square Avenue. It was a spur of the moment thing, Gartrell, 16, said of his decision to start his own business during the pandemic last year.
He was joined by an array of Black business owners and vendors as part of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement s event on Saturday.
Like other owners that day, Gartrell s business a clothing line called AG33Line represented his personal story. Emblazoned across his products is the image of a lion surrounded by Gartrell s motto: always hungry, never satisfied. He said the saying was created after facing his own hardships growing up.