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Atlanta civil rights icon Andrew Young discharged and 'doing well' after hospitalization

Former Atlanta mayor and civil rights leader Andrew Young has been discharged after being hospitalized Friday in what his family described as a precaution. The specific reason for the hospital stay was not detailed,

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 12h

Why MLK Jr. sent Andrew Young to Birmingham during civil rights era

Andrew Young shares how Martin Luther King Jr. sent him to Birmingham, Alabama a month before protests to build connections with white and Black communities.

Texas Public Radio · 3d

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.

Augusta-Aiken WRDW-TV on MSN · 1d

Former Atlanta mayor, envoy Andrew Young released from hospital

Civil rights champion Andrew Young, who also formerly served as Atlanta’s mayor and a United Nations ambassador, has been released from the hospital, according to a source close to his family.

Atlanta, MLK Day

The Boston Globe · 6h

MLK Day at King’s Atlanta congregation features daughter’s warning about antiwoke rhetoric

A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against antiwoke rhetoric.

al.com · 7h

MLK’s daughter warns of ‘anti-woke rhetoric’ in Atlanta speech: ‘To be woke is to be aware’

The Rev. Bernice King spoke at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

NBC New York · 9h

MLK Day kicks off with daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric

The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was among the most prominent commemorations of Martin Luther King Jr. planned across the country Monday.

WJBF Augusta on MSN4h

City of Atlanta honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with day of service, parades

MLK's legacy lives on in Atlanta where the city hosted a day of services and parades to honor MLK including projects to feed ...

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Atlanta developer Gene Kansas chronicles Sweet Auburn's legacy

Atlanta developer and preservationist Gene Kansas has written “Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, A Journey Through Atlanta's ...

FOX 5 Atlanta16h

National Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and parades in metro Atlanta | January 2025

Here is a comprehensive list of events and activities taking place across the metro Atlanta area to honor Dr. Martin Luther ...

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Atlanta activists demand action after unhoused man killed during encampment cleanup

Those gathered mourned his death and called for an end to what they described as dangerous and dehumanizing practices during ...

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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on MLK Jr.'s teachings, legacy

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock from Georgia joined Morning Edition to discuss his political rise, how MLK Jr.'s message continues to resonate and the state of politics in a second Donald Trump presidency.

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How Martin Luther King Jr. Was an Innovator

Dr. King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King ...

Georgia Recorder10h

Speakers at Georgia Capitol mark King holiday celebration with calls for unity

State of Georgia hosts 2025 MLK holiday ceremony at the Capitol to honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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