The creators of a new audio documentary sharing the history of and stories from Athens famed Hot Corner are inviting the Athens community to an event featuring clips from the series and discussion.
Broderick Flanigan, artist and community organizer, and Alexander ‘Aleck’ Stephens a PHd candidate at the university of Michigan, both raised in Athens, produced the Hot Corner series.
Flanigan. says there were more than 60 black-owned business in Hot Corner in its heyday. Stephens hopes students can learn about this part of the city’s history through the episodes.
The Athens Historical Society and Athens Regional Library are hosting the event which takes place Sunday, August, 20th at 3 pm. It is open to the public.
