Advancing African American History in Athens
Watch a video about a 2021 AARP Community Challenge project in Athens, Georgia
LOCATION: Athens, Georgia
GRANTEE: Athens Downtown Development Agency
AARP Community Challenge funds were used to install an interpretive exhibit at the Ware-Lyndon Historic House Museum with a focus on the property’s enslaved workers and their descendants. The grant also supported improvements to the Athens African American Heritage Pathway, which connects the Ware-Lyndon House with other historic locations in Athens.
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Page published February 2024
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