For nearly a century, civil rights activist Xernona Clayton has dedicated her life to serving her community. Clayton, 95, ...
Mary Jamila Dozier-Jones was only 8 years old when she started the Montgomery Gospel Trio with Minnie Hendricks-McKents and Gladys Burnett-Carter. They used their gift for song to encourage civil ...
Andrew Young is a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a two-term mayor of Atlanta. The nation last saw him as he delivered a heartfelt ...
King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...
A new historical marker has been dedicated to Citizens Trust Bank, recognizing its impact on Atlanta’s Black community and ...
Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a ...
National Jewish Health announced that it will join local Atlanta leaders to host the second annual “Legends of Atlanta” ...
He was involved in the Atlanta Student Movement, helping to desegregate Atlanta’s restaurants, stores, and public facilities. During the civil rights movement, he was a victim of violent attacks.
Civil Rights Leader and Georgia lawmaker Julian Bond SNL—along with Atlanta-based band Brick as the musical guest.
ATLANTA — WSB is celebrating Black History ... Ambassador Andrew Young about his most memorable moments of the civil rights movement. “I enjoyed the civil rights movement,” Young said.
A new exhibit at the Lawrenceville Arts Center is celebrating the life and legacy of Ambassador Andrew Young, one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders and public servants.