Why MLK Jr. sent Andrew Young to Birmingham during civil rights era
Former U.S. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s strategic approach to the civil rights movement. Young recounts King sending him to Birmingham, Alabama a month before major demonstrations to establish connections with both white and Black community members. Young says King's goal was to negotiate and prepare the community for peaceful protests, demonstrating his belief in the power of communication over confrontation.
The tiny Atlanta jail cell that survived more than 100 years
Atlanta’s last surviving 1890s police lock-up box still stands in Inman Park, a tiny jail cell with a strange history.
Soccer 101: How not to get kicked out of the game
Atlanta is getting ready for the World Cup, and Soccer 101 continues with a crash course in fouls.
Sisterhood and success, meet Spelman’s seven valedictorians
Seven Spelman seniors made history graduating as valedictorians with 4.0 GPAs. Meet “The Spelman Seven.”
The strange story behind Georgia's first removed Confederate monument
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