Influential Stories

In addition to preparing delicious Jamaican food, local restaurant Rashe’s Cuisine is active in both educating and supporting the Athens community.Click on the image to visit the story.

Conveying culture through cuisine

Feb. 24, 2022

Now is the time

Feb. 22, 2023

On Sept. 21, an event was held to commemorate the naming of Linnentown Lane.Click on the image to visit the story.

Linnentown Lane

Oct. 4, 2023

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.” Click on the image to visit the story.

Learning about Linnentown

Aug. 16, 2022'

Written by Isabella Westrich

Perspective-Changing Stories

As the nation celebrates Black History Month, “Now Is The Time: Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater”, a collaborative album featuring Athens hip hop artists, is putting a spotlight on Black trailblazers.Click on the image to visit the story.