A life of service: Civil rights activist Xernona Clayton remembers nearly a century of work
ATLANTA — For nearly a century, civil rights activist Xernona Clayton has dedicated her life to serving her community. Clayton, 95, helped the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. plan marches. She was ...
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Key figure in civil rights movement, youngest ‘Freedom Rider’ honored after passing at 82
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.
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Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies
ATLANTA (AP) — Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist who was married to the ... one of the most famous political rallies in U.S. history. Naomi King published a book in 2014 titled ...
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Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement ... share a birthday with one of these famous folks? Rosa Parks changed ...
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Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
On Monday, Bernice King, civil rights and faith leaders will participate in a program at The King Center in Atlanta honoring her father. She’s encouraging people to watch before listening to Tru ...