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 ...
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.”
ATLANTA — Former Atlanta mayor and civil rights leader Andrew Young has been hospitalized, according to his family. The reason why Young was taken to the hospital remains unclear, but his family ...
MARTIN: So civil rights leader Lonnie C. King enlisted the help of his childhood friend, Martin Luther King Jr. KING: I planned to put the movement ... were going on in Atlanta 'cause Atlanta ...
MLK’s legacy lives on in Atlanta where the city hosted “A day on” of services and parades to honor MLK including projects to feed the homeless.
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.
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.
Atlanta, United States - The tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., distinguished leader of the civil rights movement in the United States, and his wife Coretta Scott King, recognized activist for equality,
Family Life Missionary Baptist Church hosts a memorial service to honor late President Jimmy Carter, celebrating his life and legacy through worship and praise.
For an in-depth look at the American civil rights movement and ongoing human rights ... The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is in Atlanta's downtown area. It sits between the World ...