Former Atlanta mayor and civil rights leader Andrew Young has been discharged after being hospitalized Friday in what his family described as a precaution. The specific reason for the hospital stay was not detailed, but a family statement said Sunday that ...

As Ambassador Andrew Young said of the passing of Congressman John Lewis “there is going to be a great camp meeting in the sky,” as the civil rights leader joined his peers and other racial and social justice advocates who preceeded him in death.

ATLANTA — On Friday, friends and family of the youngest of the 13 original Freedom Riders gathered at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church to honor his life and work. Charles Person died earlier this month at the age of 82 at his home in Fayette County.

According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.”

In the 1960 presidential election, little focus was given to unrest in the South. So Atlanta activist Lonnie C. King came up with a plan, turning to his childhood friend MLK Jr. for support.

Charles Person, the youngest original member of the Freedom Riders, passed away at 82 in Fayetteville. At 18, Person joined the Freedom Riders, facing violence to challenge racial segregation in the Deep South. In 2021, Person co-founded the Freedom Riders Training Academy to promote nonviolent protest and constitutional rights.

From a day of service to lectures, exhibits, concerts and art, there are a number of ways to observe MLK Day in Atlanta. Begin with honoring Dr. King’s legacy, visiting historic landmarks and celebrating the lives and efforts of many Atlantans and civil rights icons that influenced our country’s progression.

As Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was becoming the voice of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, he was serving in another key role as a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The church's current senior pastor, Rev. Raphael Warnock, is also pulling ...

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

About two miles away from the heart of downtown Atlanta, Krog Street Tunnel is a designated space for graffiti artists to practice their craft.

As we reflect this week on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is impossible to overstate his profound influence on Georgia, the nation and the world. Born

King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.