Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta in 1929, but his family's deep roots in the state began long before. King's maternal great-grandfather, Willis Williams, is said to have joined Shiloh ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: A wreath is seen above the entrance at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church during the early evening hour at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center & National Historic ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King’s former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir’s rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning aga ...

ATLANTA - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a key leader in the Civil Rights ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), in collaboration with Microsoft and Spotify ...

Here are three major landmarks in Georgia that have a personal connection to King where you can learn more about his story: The Martin Luther King family home at 530 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta ...

ATLANTA — Georgia was at the center of the fight for civil rights and throughout the decades, WSB has been committed to covering the movement. Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

was among a large group of Georgia State students and faculty members at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Her visit was part of the day of service the Atlanta-based ...

A $10 million renovation is launching at a civil rights landmark that was once a hub for leaders including Martin Luther King ...

Family members and activists protest the death of Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man killed when the city cleared an encampment last week, in front of City Hall in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.