"Hopefully, people will begin to truly study the nonviolent way." King Center CEO Bernice King said her father's teachings ...

The historic buildings and history of the Sweet Auburn neighbourhood aren't just a backdrop, but an active force in ...

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 ...

ATLANTA — WSB is celebrating Black History Month through stories about people in our community who are making a difference. Channel 2′s Karyn Greer spoke with Ambassador Andrew Young about his most ...

About a hundred people gathered in Decatur to kick off a nationwide tour led by local activists to reenergize Black voters and create a national agenda for racial equality and Black empowerment. The ...

Dr. Beasley, known for advocating for Black servicemembers in the military as well as economic equality, died at 88 years old. His services begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19 at Antioch Baptist ...

A civil rights leader who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Bishop Bill C. Harris died on Dec. 9 after a long battle with cancer, his family announced Wednesday. Harris was 82.

The childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, has been officially added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places and is beginning a new chapter as housing for Spelman College ...

ATLANTA — A new effort is underway in Congress to recognize Atlanta’s historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church as a National Historic Site, honoring its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and ...

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights has received a $500,000 gift from Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern Corporation. The freight transportation network and shipping company’s gift will go ...

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 ...