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Atlanta civil rights icon Andrew Young discharged and 'doing well' after hospitalization

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,

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1d

Why MLK Jr. sent Andrew Young to Birmingham during civil rights era

Andrew Young shares how Martin Luther King Jr. sent him to Birmingham, Alabama a month before protests to build connections with white and Black communities.

Augusta-Aiken WRDW-TV on MSN · 2d

Former Atlanta mayor, envoy Andrew Young released from hospital

Civil rights champion Andrew Young, who also formerly served as Atlanta’s mayor and a United Nations ambassador, has been released from the hospital, according to a source close to his family.

Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta

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City of Atlanta honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with day of service, parades

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.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 1d

MLK Day 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

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Martin Luther King Jr.: How He Rose as a National Media Figure

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

Atlanta developer Gene Kansas chronicles Sweet Auburn's legacy

Atlanta developer and preservationist Gene Kansas has written “Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, A Journey Through Atlanta's ...

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Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across ...

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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on MLK Jr.'s teachings, legacy

Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life ...

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California, immigrant rights group take aim at Trump over birthright citizenship order

The state of California and immigrants’ rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Law Caucus, are all taking aim at the Trump administration over Monday's executive ...

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Bernice King holds moment of silence for unhoused man killed by bulldozer in Atlanta

The incident happened in the Old Fourth Ward, on Old Wheat Street, which is directly across from Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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A picturesque Georgia island with a violent history of racial injustice

St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia, is a paradise of beaches, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and nature ...

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Speakers at Georgia Capitol mark King holiday celebration with calls for unity

State of Georgia hosts 2025 MLK holiday ceremony at the Capitol to honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Sandy Springs stays warm with indoor MLK Jr. Day event

Chilly weather caused the cancellation of many events around metro Atlanta, but the City of Sandy Springs’ 20th annual Martin ...

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