‘Mr. Mayor, we need help’; Innocent man dead after shootout in southwest Atlanta
A Southwest Atlanta neighborhood is asking for help after an afternoon shootout killed a father working outside.
Hundreds gather to honor Dr. King at annual interfaith breakfast
Days before the nation commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago leaders and lawmakers on ...
U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor
Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A ...
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MLK’s assassination in the Kennebec Journal: ‘Grief,’ ‘Chaos’
A headline from the April 5, 1968, edition of the Kennebec Journal captured some of how Augusta-area residents were feeling ...
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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...
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An Atlanta Civil Rights icon remembers a historic sit-in alongside MLK Jr.
In the 1960 presidential election, little focus was given to unrest in the South. So Atlanta activist Lonnie C. King came up with a plan, turning to his childhood friend MLK Jr. for support.
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MLK Commemorative Council to celebrate Jan. 17-19
The Martin Luther King Commemorative Council of Lubbock and the community will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King ...
MLK honored under the Gold Dome
State leaders honored reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday at the Georgia Capitol. It was part of a celebration of ...