Key figure in civil rights movement, youngest ‘Freedom Rider’ honored after passing at 82
On Friday, friends and family of the youngest of the 13 original Freedom Riders gathered at the historic Ebenezer Baptist ...
MLK Day at King's Atlanta congregation features daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King’s former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir’s ...
Attorneys call civil rights litigation freeze by Department of Justice a slap in the face
According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.” ...
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US: The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. preserved in Atlanta
Atlanta, United States - The tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., distinguished leader of the civil rights movement in the ...
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on MLK Jr.'s teachings, legacy
Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life ...
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Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
“This is where the civil rights movement stands today. We will err and falter as we ... Associated Press reporter Kate ...
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City of Atlanta honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with day of service, parades
MLK’s legacy lives on in Atlanta where the city hosted “A day on” of services and parades to honor MLK including projects to ...
How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
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Atlanta civil rights icon Andrew Young discharged and 'doing well' after hospitalization
Former Atlanta mayor and civil rights leader Andrew Young has been discharged after being hospitalized Friday in what his ...
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MLK Day 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...
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Atlanta developer Gene Kansas chronicles Sweet Auburn's legacy
Sweet Auburn was the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, known for the birthplace ... a bustling center of Black commerce and culture in Atlanta. But the Downtown district is under threat.
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Atlanta civil rights icon Andrew Young discharged and 'doing well' after hospitalization
ATLANTA — 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 ...