1. By its centennial in 1901, Athens was a much-changed city. A new city hall was completed in 1904. An African-American middle class and professional class had grown around the corner of Washington and Hull Streets, known as the "Hot Corner." The theater at the Morton Building hosted movies and performances by well-known black musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. In 1907 aviation pioneer Ben T. Epps became Georgia's first pilot on a hill outside town that would become the Athens-Ben Epps Airport. Athens got its first tall building in 1908 with the seven-story Southern Mutual Insurance Company building.
   
   
2. In 1961, Athens witnessed part of the civil rights movement when Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first two black students to enter the University of Georgia. Three years later, a gas station attendant and member of the KKK followed black Army reserve officer Lemuel Penn out of town and murdered him in Madison County near Colbert, Georgia. This received national attention. Despite the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling in 1954, the Athens – Clarke County school district remained segregated until 1970.
   
   
3. Athens lies within the Humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and mild to moderately cold winters. Annual rainfall averages 49.7 inches. Light to moderate snowfall can occur in winter. In the spring, frequent thunderstorms can sometimes become severe, even producing tornadoes.
   
   
4. In 2010 the average household rent in Athens was $962. The national average was $1087.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

64.71%

27.37%

0.21%

3.15%

06.39%

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A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. Ebony & Ivory Hair Design - 4670 West Broad Street - Athens, GA 30601 (706) 613-5257
   
   
2. Sally Beauty Supply - 2301 College Station Rd # B-7 - Athens, GA 30605 (706) 548-5435
   
   
3. Sally Beauty Supply - 3563 Atlanta Hwy - Athens, GA 30606 (706) 354-0268
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Food For the Soul - 1965 West Broad Street, Athens, GA 30606-3541 - (706) 546-0052
   
   
2. Normaltown Cafe - 175 Tallassee Rd, Athens, GA 30606 - (706) 227-2000
   
   
3. Wilson's Soul Food Inc - 351 North Hull Street, Athens, GA 30601-2731 - (706) 353-7289
   
   

This amazing 4 story structure is the Morton Theater. Built in 1909 by Monroe Bowers Pink Morton, the Morton is the only continuously operating theater from the early twentieth century remaining in Athens and one of only four remaining African-American vaudeville theaters in the nation. The theater is the only remaining business from the core of the African-American business district in downtown Athens.

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CHURCHES

1. First A M E Church - 521 North Hull Street, Athens, GA 30601-2603 (706) 548-1454 - (visit website)
   
   
2. Greater Bethel AME Church - 140 Rose Street, Athens, GA (706) 548-0014
   
   
3. St Mark Ame Church - 155 Gressom Street, Athens, GA 30601 (706) 369-1640
   
   

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Chelsea's A Gentleman's Club - Stripper Club 1051 Baxter Street - Athens, GA 30606-3707 (706) 549-2904
   
   
2. Flicker Theatre - Comedy 263 W Washington St - Athens, GA (706) 546-0039
   
   
3. Level 131 - Nightclub 131 East Broad Street - Athens, GA 30601-2864 (706) 316-1000
   
   
4. New Earth Music Hall - Comedy 227 W. Dougherty Street - Athens, GA 30606 (706) 543-8283
   
   
5. Toppers International Showbar - Stripper Club 100 N Jackson St, Athens, GA 30601 (706) 613-0504
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. AthFest Music and Arts Festival
   Downtown Athens - (visit website)
   
   Experience over 175 bands on outdoor stages and in Athens' renowned clubs. Original music, art, local film screenings, and KidsFest provide entertainment for all ages.