On Friday, friends and family of the youngest of the 13 original Freedom Riders gathered at the historic Ebenezer Baptist ...

When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...

According to a memo, DOJ attorneys cannot file new complaints, briefs or certain court papers “until further notice.” ...

He was involved in the Atlanta Student Movement, helping to desegregate Atlanta’s restaurants, stores, and public facilities. During the civil rights movement, he was a victim of violent attacks.

Atlanta, United States - The tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., distinguished leader of the civil rights movement in the ...

Charles Person, the youngest original member of the Freedom Riders, passed away at 82 in Fayetteville. At 18, Person joined the Freedom Riders, facing violence to challenge racial segregation in the ...

As we reflect this week on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is impossible to overstate his profound influence on Georgia, the nation and the world. Born ...

The state of California and immigrants’ rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Law Caucus, are all taking aim at the Trump administration over Monday's ...

Georgia seeks another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, questioning its use to prove minority votes have ...

I remember looking into the classroom, and all I saw were empty desks, and I thought, ‘Well, my mom brought me to school too ...

Ahead of the spring semester, nine students traveled to Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Mississippi, as part of a community-engaged learning trip led by the Swearer Center and in partnership with ...