To mark National Black History Month, the James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation announced a $50,000 gift to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to support the group's Family Empowerment Program.

The Cox Foundation previously contributed $1 million to help secure the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection (King Papers) and pledged $500,000 to the National Center for Civil & Human Rights.

“Atlanta is a city rich in history, and we believe the Urban League of Greater Atlanta contributes to the city’s ongoing legacy of embracing diversity,” said Jim Kennedy, chairman of Cox Enterprises, which owns The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.