The AJC has opened a guestbook. Read the tributes from Atlanta and the US and add your own:
"Thank you Mrs. Lowery for your contributions to Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and throughout the United States. This world is better, regarding equality, as a result of your efforts!"
"What a legacy that you created. God bless your family and friends." Read more
“Today we remember Mrs. Evelyn Lowery, a remarkable woman in her own right, who dedicated her life to promoting equality, liberty and justice for all people.
"She was supported her husband in all his work, but she was a leader in her own right, born into the struggle through the activism of her parents in Memphis, Tennessee.
"When you think about a Nelson Mandela, you think about Evelyn Lowery and Joseph Lowery -- these are people who have been pushing against the limits of what seems humanly possible for a long time and yet the human experience does have very real limitations.
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you are a beer lover, you might want to check out Hotoberfest 2013 at Historic Fourth Ward Park on North Avenue.
The hunt for a new leader of Atlanta Public Schools has picked up steam, with superintendent candidates being targeted from across the country to replace Erroll Davis, who will retire next year.
Fulton County police have a video clip that shows the face of a man suspected of shooting another beside the pumps at a Chevron gas station early Sunday, but they don’t have a name.
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