He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

Athens Area Council for the Arts presents two exhibits by regional Black artists: "I Am Her and She Is Me" by Dominique ...

The Visitor Center, Fire Station No. 6, Freedom Hall and Ebenezer Baptist Church are open daily (excluding January 1, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Atlanta's Black ...

Thomas Crowley is the first gay paster at Myrtle Baptist Church, a Black church in Newton. Now, he's helping other churches welcome gay people.

Black History Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South. There is plenty of Black history and culture worth exploring in ...

Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - George Washington Carver Park, located on the shores of Lake Allatoona, holds a significant place in history. Built in 1950, it was the first state park in Georgia designated for ...

Impacts from the expulsion are still visible today, but some of the ways people are working toward reconciliation including a growing scholarship and networking events.

Discover the profound impact of President Jimmy Carter on global health and democracy through The Carter Center. His legacy ...

Ralph Waldo Quarterman, a civil rights pioneer and Liberty County businessman, is being honored with a statue at the county ...

The Atlanta Braves' pitchers and catchers arrived in North Port, Florida, for spring training on Wednesday, but a few ...

At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decade, an AP investigation found.