The Southern states include both sprawling farmlands and bustling cities. Often called "the South," this area played a pivotal role in shaping the identity of the United States.

A guide to meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with African American history, art, and traditions across the nation.

Malcolm X had been a public critic of King and rejected the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s direction on race relations.

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

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 ...

The Bailey-Johnson School was the first to offer a public high school education to Black students in Fulton County. A photo ...

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 catalyzed a transformation in Atlanta’s political landscape. Five years ...

The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.

Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a ...

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

Nearly 10 years ago, the New York University professor, historian and Pulitzer Prize winner was sitting in historic First Congregational Church, admiring a triptych of stained glass windows installed ...