Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a freshman Spelmanite in 1960, Georgianne Thomas, then 18, was so committed to the Atlanta Student Movement that not even the ...

The cradle of the Civil Rights Movement is mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.

A candlelight service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church beginning at 5 p.m. to honor Dr. King’s legacy. The ceremony will include musical performances and guest speakers, reflecting on his ...

Atlanta joined cities around the world today in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose dream was born on Auburn Avenue and echoed far beyond the city he called home. On ...

ATLANTA — 11Aliive is stepping up to pitch in for the community in ahead of MLK Day, joining Hands On Atlanta on Wednesday for a volunteer effort aimed at providing essentials for unhoused communities ...

Communities across the area honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, service projects, and outreach efforts aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and helping those in need. In College Park, ...