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

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.

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

As part of the successful effort to advance racial equality, many mass gatherings and actions were performed over the ...

ATLANTA — Local civil rights activists and attorneys are reacting to President Donald Trump’s new Department of Justice freeze on civil rights cases litigation. According to a memo ...

some of his proudest moments came with the Civil Rights Movement. “He participated in a number of civil rights marches in Atlanta and Thomasville, as well as surrounding areas,” Mincey said.

During this Black History Month, an Islamic center held a celebration for one of our most famous civil rights leaders. This annual unity celebration at the Al Fatemeh Center in Colonie honored Dr ...

The service highlighted his dedication to equality, his impact on the civil rights movement, and his commitment to inspiring future generations. The Atlanta ... making his famous barbecue and ...

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 ...

It can be argued that even before the Harlem Renaissance, the concept of Black intellectualism was born right here in Atlanta.

These Black labor groups also quickly became instrumental in the broader Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s ... She said Bolden went house to house in Atlanta, gathering the support needed to ...

It was the result of years of activism, including the tireless work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders ... the first was Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v.