They don’t call Atlanta the Black Mecca for no reason. Nestled in the middle of the red state of Georgia, Atlanta is not only ...

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

On February 7, 4th and 5th grade students from Hutto Elementary School (HES) embarked on a memorable Footsteps of Freedom ...

Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support ...

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 ...

For nearly a century, civil rights activist Xernona Clayton has dedicated her life to serving her community. Clayton, 95, ...

Civil Rights Leader and Georgia lawmaker Julian Bond SNL—along with Atlanta-based band Brick as the musical guest.

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.

Tampa is preparing to celebrate one of the greatest breakthroughs in civil rights history. At the dawn of the civil rights movement, before the fire hoses and police dogs of Birmingham, before the ...

In the aftermath of the Civil War, as the United States grappled with Reconstruction, Black women — both formerly ...

National Jewish Health announced that it will join local Atlanta leaders to host the second annual “Legends of Atlanta” ...

A 90-minute walking tour details the city’s role in promoting slavery throughout the South and the driving force of faith to ...