The 93-year-old was recognized Monday in front of nearly 200 people. The event raised money for a nonprofit hospital.

civil rights groups in Atlanta say a new movement is rising in response to his administration’s actions. On the steps of Big Bethel AME Church in downtown Atlanta, a historic site in the ...

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 ...

Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights ...

Sunday’s rally at Decatur’s dReam Center Church featured speeches from local activists and leaders, including U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams.

Civil right activist’s teachings challenge us to confront systemic injustices unflinchingly. In today’s context, his principles are especially relevant.

ATLANTA — A gala honoring civil rights ... frequently at his side and holding a place in his inner circle as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction in the 60s. Their moments together included ...

“This film illustrates how two men embodied the promise of the civil rights movement,” said George Hirthler, co-founder and writer/producer at Atlanta Story Partners. Atlanta Film Society ...

A leader in the civil rights movement will deliver the keynote address ... a two-term mayor of Atlanta, and an ordained minister. Additionally, he has received honorary degrees from more than ...

Peniel Joseph writes about this pivotal year in his new book, "Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights ...

ATLANTA — Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said he is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy who shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. senior airman Roger ...