A look at the first official act of reparations in Georgia
Submitted by Sue on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 15:40In the 1960s, Athens's urban renewal program evicted a Black neighborhood through eminent domain to build dorms for University of Georgia students. In response to displaced families' demands, Athens-Clarke County has set aside money dedicated to public projects of their choosing, a form of reparations for the community that was lost.
