Athens, Georgia African American Oral History Initiative

06/13/2026

It’s gonna be HOT! Come celebrate with us Athens’ African American history and communities today downtown at the annual Hot Corner Festival, Washington and Hull Streets. The Athens African American Oral History Initiative and UGA Libraries Oral History Program team is tabled out in front of the historic Wilson’s Styling Shop, and The World Famous, where Wilson’s Soul Food was for decades. Come on down and show the love! ❤️ Soul food, lots of BBQ, shop vendors and non-profits, and a full day of hot music and community speakers. 11am - 10pm!

06/12/2026

It’s going to be hot down on Hot Corner this Saturday! We’ll be there!

HOT CORNER FESTIVAL 2026-OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE LINEUP

Morning Hosts: Minister Clarence Smith & "Lady B" Sims

11:00 AM – Opening Ceremony Flags, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Greetings from Local Officials

11:30 AM – Devotion
12:00 PM – Rites of Passage
12:15 PM – Destined Inc
12:30 PM – AwesomeNdynamic
12:45 PM – Evangelist Baker
1:00 PM – Empowerment Daughters of Praise
1:20 PM – Jus Sabrinas Ministries
1:50 PM – Chair Moment

Afternoon & Evening Host: Montu Miller
Music by: DJ ChiefRocka

2:15 PM – Madison
2:30 PM – Va'Drequie
2:45 PM – GEEKSTER THE SUPERNERD (Lawrence Luton)
3:00 PM – Hello My Name Is
3:15 PM – THE ARSONIST
3:30 PM – Shaunice Ingram
3:45 PM – Tonya Haygood
4:00 PM – John Dunn Band
4:30 PM – Awards & Dancing in the Streets
4:45 PM – Yani Bonnie
5:00 PM – Stella Groove
5:15 PM – LB
5:30 PM – Keeping It Real with Mr. White
5:45 PM – Dancing in the Streets with DJ ChiefRocka
6:00 PM – Farin
6:15 PM – SHo
6:30 PM – Beto Cacao
6:45 PM – Gnarlie Uptown
7:00 PM – Tony B
7:15 PM – Pulp Diction (Ishues X Whisper)
7:30 PM – The Athens King of R&B TR Thompson
7:45 PM – Dancing in the Streets with DJ Chief Rocka
8:00 PM – No Butter Band
8:30 PM – Squalle
8:45 PM – Line Dancing / Dancing in the Streets
9:00 PM – Splitz Band

06/15/2025

06/14/2025

Hot Corner is hot and kickin! We’re honored to be a part of this annual tradition and celebration of Athens’ Black communities Great people, food, music, vendors.

06/10/2025

The Hot Corner Festival is this week and weekend! The Initiative and Oral History Program will be tabling on Hull St. C'mon down and enjoy all the food, festivities, music, and vendors!

Will take place June 7-8, 2019 at Washington and Hull Streets, Athens, Georgia. The Hot Corner Association organizes the Hot Corner Celebration and Soul Food...

06/10/2025

We'll be tabling again at the Hot Corner Celebration and Soul Food Festival this Saturday, June 14th!!