Residents displaced from the historic Black neighborhood of Linnentown are seeking justice and acknowledgement of the past through the Athens Justice and Memory Project and the Linnentown Resolution for Recognition
Henry Queen | Staff Writer
The resolution states that the countyâs Justice and Memory Committee will determine the amount of intergenerational wealth lost to urban renewal, and make yearly recommendations to the mayor and commission for redress projects including affordable housing, economic development and public transportation. It also states that the county will work with the University System of Georgia to recognize Linnentownâs legacy and install a âwall of recognition.â
In addition, the county will seek a partnership with the USG to create a Center on Slavery, Jim Crow and the Future of Athens Black Communities.
Resolution resolved
The commission unanimously passed the resolution during a Tuesday special called session. Earlier this month, Mayor Kelly Girtz signed a proclamation officially apologizing for the countyâs role in destroying Linnentown.
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