Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther ... just age 35, King became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Another Georgian who was key in the movement was John Lewis.

They came toward us. Beating us with nightsticks, trampled by horses, releasing the tear gas. I thought I was gonna die on ...

Georgia was at the center of the fight for civil rights and throughout the decades, WSB has been committed to covering the ...

Former Gov. Martin O’Malley lost the election for Democratic National Committee chair, as the party seeks a new path forward.

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the old jail in 1964. It was the only time King was arrested in Florida.

Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted ...

The youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. The first known Black female tattoo artist. And more, chosen by columnist.

Many people wish to speak out, whether privately or publicly, about racial justice but may feel they don't have the right words to express what they're feeling. Here are 50 racial justice quotes, ...

This Black History Month, Hamburger America in the West Village is honoring the legacy of cultural contributions to American ...

English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...

The Friendship Nine changed the civil rights movement in 1961 by choosing prison rather than paying a fine for a sit-in at a ...