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Black History Month

Learn about black history and the story of the civil rights movement in Atlanta, the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. Join The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we take a look at some of the most prominent individuals, events and stories that have impacted America, over the course of Black History Month.
Curtis Mayfield Perspective
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Curtis Mayfield turns Atlanta and Blackness into music for classic films

Singer, songwriter Curtis Mayfield wrote and produced soundtracks for "Super Fly," "Claudine" and "Sparkle." He had homes in Southeast Atlanta and Sandy Springs.

Women Sing The Blues

These Black Georgia women are blues legends you may not know, but should

Meet four Black Georgia women who lived and sang the blues who you may not know ... yet: Ida Cox, Cora Mae Bryant, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins and Precious Bryant.

Jesse Jackson to speak at Atlanta high school

In Atlanta, Jesse Jackson found a home and a stage

Jackson’s ties to Atlanta go back to the 1960s, when he was a young organizer moving in the orbit of Dr King. He returned often to rally voters and promote empowerment.

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My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors

Playing with dolls — especially Black Barbies — allowed me to imagine myself as anything. Only later did I understand that this was never just play.

The Legacy of the Black Grocers of Reconstruction

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction

The oppressed entrepreneurs of the late 1800s capitalized on low grocery prices to build businesses that influenced Atlanta’s present-day institutions.

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting

Former Atlanta mayors have joined an effort highlighting the importance of the city's minority contracting program and its economic impact.

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How the largest nuclear plant in the country powers Georgia

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Reimagining Langston Hughes’ ‘The Weary Blues’ for young readers

Women DAs BHM

Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game

Basketball player Walt Frazier takes a nostalgic tour of the Sweet Auburn district and the surrounding neighborhoods where he grew up, Dec. 18, 1983. 
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Walt Frazier, former New York Knick basketball star and toast of Manhattan for his flashy style on and off the court, makes a nostalgic tour of some of his old haunts in Atlanta. Atlanta Weekly. Sunday December 18, 1983.

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Atlanta in Black and white: A century of becoming

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My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors

The Legacy of the Black Grocers of Reconstruction

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting

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King’s refurbished SCLC headquarters joins National Park System

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His dream led to an aviation career. He’s still inspiring Black kids to fly.

Nancy BHM

Growing up with racism and breaking the cycle

CDC Employees

Former CDC employee reflects on gains made through now-shuttered DEI programs