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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.
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    For many, an Afro isn’t just a hairstyle
    All Food News
    Chef Mashama Bailey brings ‘a little bit of Black Power’ to the plate
    Black History Month
    A conversation with MLK Jr. kept Nichelle Nichols from exiting Star Trek
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    Ella Baker led civil rights movement from the shadows
    Atlanta and Georgia
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    Black Woman Magic: The Atlanta Laundry Workers’ Strike of 1881
    AJC SEPIA BLACK HISTORY MONTH
    Mary Spivey: The Morehouse Woman
    AJC Sepia Black History Month
    Heritage trail restores African American history in Bartow County
    History
    Black History Month
    The Niagara Movement: A ‘mighty current’ of Negro activism
    Black History Month
    Million Man March: A day of atonement
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    Movin’ on Up: How a TV theme song motivates black America
    Arts & Music
    Life
    Prince: Why he still reigns, even in death
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    The Nicholas Brothers: Every generation’s dance heroes
    Life
    29 reasons to celebrate Black History Month: No. 27 Diahann Carroll
    More coverage of Black History Month from the AJC
    National & World News
    Bloody Sunday memorial will pay homage to late civil rights giants
    News
    Amid pandemic, racial strife, Black History Month Series still inspires
    Local News
    COVID-19 exposes the Black community’s long history of housing instability
    All Food News
    Chef Mashama Bailey brings ‘a little bit of Black Power’ to the plate
    Trauma
    AJC Sepia Black History Month
    ‘The Weeping Time’: Largest sale of enslaved blacks in U.S. history
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    Tulsa Race Riots: White mobs reduced black community to rubble in 1921
    AJC SEPIA BLACK HISTORY MONTH
    Black double-consciousness: Du Bois’ century-plus concept still valid
    The Black Woman
    Black History Month
    Simone Biles: Gold medal Olympic gymnast soars to new heights
    Black History Month
    Ida B. Wells: Journalism Giant
    Life
    29 reasons to celebrate Black History Month: No. 24 Mary Mahoney
    The Black Man
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    Marcus Garvey’s audacious Pan-Africanism inspired black nationalism
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    Richard Pryor: His mixture of pain, brilliance pushed comedy’s limits
    AJC SEPIA BLACK HISTORY MONTH
    The Louisville Lip: Muhammad Ali’s fighting words fueled a movement
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