By: Tyree Brown The University of Georgia is known for excellence across many fields including sports, good food and an admirable education system. During the day, students flock to class up the steep hills of Athens in hopes of becoming successful members of society, representing the Bulldog Nation. Later in the day, there are multiple…
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NAACP to hold forum on Athens discrimination
By Kennington Smith Later on today, the UGA chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be holding a program today on a hot topic around the campus; the discrimination issues that black people face in downtown Athens. “We felt like this was the perfect event as we’re bringing in a…
Blurred Lines: The Downtown Athens Experience
By Khari Pressley There’s more to DT Athens than meets the eye. At first glance you see the college equivalent of a playground. Drinks flowing, girls dancing and music playing. Almost paradise. But upon closer examination, you begin to see shades of discrimination and racism that are all too familiar to the Southern United States….
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