The Red & Black Podcasts
The Red & Black Podcasts
The Red & Black
Dec. 14: The story of Linnentown and why Athens residents are speaking out
10 minutes Posted Dec 14, 2020 at 3:42 pm.
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In the 1960s, UGA destroyed Linnentown - a historically Black community -  to make way for Creswell, Russel and Brumby Hall. In this week's episode, reporter Henry Queen talks to Hattie Thomas Whitehead about her experience living in Linnentown and why members of the community are speaking out.