The annual Henderson County Black History Committee Car Truck and Motorcycle Show returns for a ninth year Saturday, June 11. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the awards ceremony at
Athens had a reason to celebrate Tuesday with the long-awaited grand re-opening of the Cain Center. The event was extremely well attended with an amazing turnout including the community, city
By Shelli Parker
sparker@athensreview.com Jan 19, 2021 1 of 3
Ashley Watkins and people of varying backgrounds and ethnicities participated in a peaceful protest this time one year ago.
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A young participant of the January 2020 Athens Peaceful protests regarding the death of George Floyd by a police officer. The march was to call attention to perceived racial inequality in the criminal justice system.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most visible leader of the Civil Rights movement from 1955 through 1968 when he was assassinated. King, a minister and activist, was a natural and eloquent speaker. His tactics were an extension of his Christian faith and emphasized nonviolent activism. Participating in various marches for voting, desegregation and labor rights, the Montgomery bus boycott. King delivered his famous âI Have A Dreamâ speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.