From RETRO REPORT.

In the 1960s, Athens, Ga., used federal urban renewal funds to demolish Linnentown, a thriving Black neighborhood. Decades later, former residents are demanding recognition and redress. This is an excerpt from "Linnentown," which aired on LOCAL, USA. Educational resources:

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