“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in.”

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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People attend the Black Pride gathering at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. While Atlanta is a beacon  for Pride in the South, many outside the metro area live a much different reality, says writer Barry M. Cole. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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The city of Atlanta opened Azalea Fresh Market downtown to help residents find affordable groceries. (Natrice Miller/AJC)