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,

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.

MLK’s legacy lives on in Atlanta where the city hosted “A day on” of services and parades to honor MLK including projects to feed the homeless.

As we reflect this week on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is impossible to overstate his profound influence on Georgia, the nation and the world. Born

Atlanta developer and preservationist Gene Kansas has written “Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, A Journey Through Atlanta's National Treasure." It serves as a guide to the district's buildings and some of its unsung heroes.

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.

Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

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.

The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act. The state asked a federal appeals court to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much harder to prove minority votes have been illegally diluted.

This year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF), which marks the festival’s 25th anniversary, includes 50 features and 14 short films. With so many movies to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start.

King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.