Keisha Lance Bottoms takes center stage at Ben Crump Human Rights Honors in Atlanta, blending civil rights legacy with 2026 governor's race

At the second annual Ben Crump Human Rights Honors in Midtown Atlanta, the former mayor and current gubernatorial candidate ...

Atlanta students reflect on Jesse Jackson's legacy and what comes next for the civil rights movement

As the nation reflects on the life and legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, educators and students in Atlanta say his passing is also a moment to look forward.
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Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a champion of the civil rights movement, has died at 84.

Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Atlanta leaders reflect on the legacy of the civil rights icon

ATLANTA — The Reverend Jesse Jackson, longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and two-time presidential candidate, passed away today at the age of 84. Jackson's life was marked by tireless ...

Presidents and Faith Leaders Pay Tribute to Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, America’s most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of the Rev. Dr ...
The Famuan

Seventy years onward, reflecting on when bus seats went empty

Statue of Rev. C.K. Steele’s resolute gaze over the C.K. Steele bus plaza. (Khalil-Lullah Ballentine/FAMUAN) The solemn ...

Atlanta mourns civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

From city hall to the King Center, Atlanta’s leaders and residents share heartfelt tributes following the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Civil rights pioneers, mayors, and visitors honor ...
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PHOTOS: Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson found stage and home in Atlanta

The Rev. Jesse Jackson died after a lengthy illness. The icon fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president. He was 84.