Linnentown

About Linnentown

The last living descendants of a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Athens, GA, come together to fight to preserve the memory of Linnentown. Their family homes were razed in a 1960s urban renewal project, and now they, along with civic-minded neighbors, unite to try to reclaim their forgotten history and seek redress.

Linnentown (2025) is a documentary film directed by Kevin Shaw. Its themes are civil rights, property rights, and eminent domain.

At 32 minutes long, it arrived in April 2025.

American members can watch it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.