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Black History Month

Andrew Young calls his life a blessing as he reflects on career as lawmaker, civil rights leader

Andrew Young calls his life a blessing as he reflects on career as lawmaker, civil rights leader

He could be the last of one of Atlanta’s major civil rights leaders. Soon, Ambassador Andrew Young will turn 90 years old.

March 08, 2022 at 3:10 pm EST

Congress renewing effort to preserve, protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide

Congress renewing effort to preserve, protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide

February 28, 2022 at 5:21 pm EST

Georgia State University to Honor Unsung Heroes of Civil Rights Movement

Georgia State University to Honor Unsung Heroes of Civil Rights Movement

February 24, 2022 at 6:55 pm EST

Congress recognizing postal battalion for their contributions to WWII

Congress recognizing postal battalion for their contributions to WWII

February 24, 2022 at 3:14 pm EST

New effort to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community

New effort to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community

February 23, 2022 at 5:52 pm EST

Atlanta activist writes book inspired by viral video about inequality

Atlanta activist writes book inspired by viral video about inequality

February 18, 2022 at 5:45 pm EST

Douglas County swears in its 1st Black fire chief

Douglas County swears in its 1st Black fire chief

February 17, 2022 at 12:42 pm EST

Cobb County's first Black sheriff sits down with Channel 2

Cobb County's first Black sheriff sits down with Channel 2

February 16, 2022 at 4:32 pm EST

Developer plans to restore Bailey-Johnson School to honor history education for Black students

Developer plans to restore Bailey-Johnson School to honor history education for Black students

February 14, 2022 at 7:04 pm EST

Smyrna restores historic cemetery where former slaves are buried

Smyrna restores historic cemetery where former slaves are buried

February 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm EST

Group of Black families purchase 500 acres of land to turn into bustling new farm in Georgia

Group of Black families purchase 500 acres of land to turn into bustling new farm in Georgia

HBCUs say $20 million from Thurgood Marshall Fund will help Black students throughout metro Atlanta

HBCUs say $20 million from Thurgood Marshall Fund will help Black students throughout metro Atlanta

HBCUs say $20 million from Thurgood Marshall Fund will help Black students throughout metro Atlanta

HBCUs say $20 million from Thurgood Marshall Fund will help Black students throughout metro Atlanta

UGA football’s first Black players reunite 50 years later

UGA football’s first Black players reunite 50 years later

6 Atlanta streets named after civil rights activists

6 Atlanta streets named after civil rights activists

Black History Month bucket list

Black History Month bucket list

Large crowds expected as Obama portraits arrive at High Museum of Art

Large crowds expected as Obama portraits arrive at High Museum of Art

How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ad-libbed the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

First all-Black golf team to win Georgia state championship eager to repeat

First all-Black golf team to win Georgia state championship eager to repeat

HBCUs leading the way to enhancing educational opportunities for all students

HBCUs leading the way to enhancing educational opportunities for all students

Red Cross honors those Black individuals that helped move the organization forward

Red Cross honors those Black individuals that helped move the organization forward

Blood Drives and Black History Month go hand in hand

Blood Drives and Black History Month go hand in hand

First Black Senator from Georgia serving as inspiration

First Black Senator from Georgia serving as inspiration

Clayton County has assembled what some call a ‘Dream Team’ of magistrate judges

Clayton County has assembled what some call a ‘Dream Team’ of magistrate judges

Friends turned business partners shatter the glass ceiling with a history-making deal

Friends turned business partners shatter the glass ceiling with a history-making deal

Exhibit honors Black athletes who have changed sports

Exhibit honors Black athletes who have changed sports

Atlanta's Civil and Human Right museum shows the importance of Atlanta in the movement

Atlanta's Civil and Human Right museum shows the importance of Atlanta in the movement

Reminders of unsung heroes of Atlanta can be found all around the city

Reminders of unsung heroes of Atlanta can be found all around the city

Many see trend toward natural Black hair styles as the start of a movement

Many see trend toward natural Black hair styles as the start of a movement

Black children’s chances of surviving surgery far lower than white children, researchers find

Black children’s chances of surviving surgery far lower than white children, researchers find

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San Antonio man dies after lighting firework on his head, police say

Report finds Uvalde officer asked for permission to shoot gunman, got no answer

Report finds Uvalde officer asked for permission to shoot gunman, got no answer

Highland Park parade shooting: Crimo confessed to investigators, considered second attack

Highland Park parade shooting: Crimo confessed to investigators, considered second attack

Highland Park parade shooting: What we know about the victims

Highland Park parade shooting: What we know about the victims

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