ATLANTA — ATLANTA – As America celebrates Black History Month, thousands will flock to the city considered by many to be the mecca of the civil rights movement. Yes, there’s Birmingham and ...

Some of the old guard of the nation's civil rights movement are taking Occupy Atlanta members under their wing, offering advice aboutsustaining a grassroots movement. 36 ° AJC - Logo - Main ...

ATLANTA – This city is rich in the history of the civil rights movement. One thing I love about my house in the historic West End is that I can drive from Interstate 285 and travel on streets ...

Internationally recognized as a center of the national Civil Rights struggle, Atlanta has its own local Civil Rights story to tell. Here's where the Movement happened in Atlanta. Veteran Atlanta ...

In Atlanta, Jones is not only being remembered for his contributions in music, but also for his role in the civil rights movement. "He always answered the call," civil rights icon Xernona Clayton ...

Finally, it's supposed to give Atlanta, at long last, its own civil rights museum. The city was pivotal in the movement: It's the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and home to many of his top ...

During the Civil Rights Movement, restaurants were vital for protesters and organizers to gather. Here are some of the most ...

As the civil rights movement unfolded in Atlanta, leaders and organizers came to the table, quite literally, in a coterie of Black-owned restaurants. Akila Sankar McConnell, author of A Culinary ...

ATLANTA - Several Civil rights organizations are taking action to support the people who fought for social change. Many who protested against racism during the Civil Rights movement are now facing ...

An icon of the civil rights movement in Atlanta has passed away. Rev. Fred D. Taylor was known for his unique approach to leading protests with the help of a megaphone.

One of Atlanta’s most important landmarks from the Civil Rights Movement is getting $4 million for preservation. “We give applause and praise to all who have gone into restoring this wonderful ...

The restaurant scene is integral to Atlanta culture. But as important as it is today, it was just as critical in the 1960s. The passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 forbade discrimination in ...