b'C ommunities are built on the foundation of collective history. The stories of those who came before us and the power of the places they lived connects us to the present day. Here in Appalachian Ohio, many people, places, and events help us understand how we came to be. History is most potent when we experience it in the places where it happened and when we see the stories of the past in the landscape. Athens County offers that experience in abundance. Historic Black communities, sacred Indigenous landmarks, cultural centers of significance, and sites important to labor history are scattered throughout our beautiful region. They are also why I fell in love with Athens County and made my home here. They are central to my work and artistic practice. My project, Invisible Ground, tells the stories of these places through a series of Immersive Historic Markers and podcasts. Find out more atFINDINVISIBLEGROUND.COM .20 VISIT ATHENS COUNTY | ATHENSOHIO.COM'