On Friday, friends and family of the youngest of the 13 original Freedom Riders gathered at the historic Ebenezer Baptist ...

He was involved in the Atlanta Student Movement, helping to desegregate Atlanta’s restaurants, stores, and public facilities. During the civil rights movement, he was a victim of violent attacks.

According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.” ...

Charles Person, the youngest original member of the Freedom Riders, passed away at 82 in Fayetteville. At 18, Person joined ...

Atlanta, United States - The tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., distinguished leader of the civil rights movement in the ...

Family Life Missionary Baptist Church hosts a memorial service to honor late President Jimmy Carter, celebrating his life and ...

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 ...

For Charles Person and Thomas Gaither, 1961 was an eventful year in their young lives. Person was 18 and became the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, and Gaither was 22 when he introduced the ...

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council honored four new awardees at the 2025 MLK Tribute Program on January 17, including a Liberty County native, commemorating the Council’s namesake and the ...

As Ambassador Andrew Young said of the passing of Congressman John Lewis “there is going to be a great camp meeting in the sky,” as the civil rights leader joined his peers and other racial and social ...

Fire Station No. 6 offers insights into the desegregation of Atlanta's Fire Department. And at the Visitor Center, you'll find engaging exhibits on the civil rights movement and the D.R.E.A.M ...