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50 Years After The Civil Rights Act, Andrew Young Says Progress Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Friday, the King Center in Atlanta hosted a commemoration of the 50thanniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Civil rights leader and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young says while there is still racism in America, a lot has changed. “Though we feel now that we still have problems, the truth of it is if Martin Luther King had known 50 years ago that we would be where we are today, he would be very, very pleased,” said Young.

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Fri., December 6, 2013 12:11pm

Nelson Mandela in Atlanta: A Look Back in Photos

In June of that 1990, Mandela visited Atlanta as part of an eight city tour of America. During his visit, he laid a wreath at the Martin Luther King Jr., Center, met with members of the King family, and spoke at Georgia Tech. Three years later, he came back to Atlanta. Mandela was president of the African National Congress, and spent three days in Atlanta urging residents to help the ANC compete in South Africa’s first multicultural election. Here's a look back at Mandela's visits to the city of Atlanta.

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Mon., March 7, 2011 5:08am

Papers Of Civil Rights Icon Young Open To Public

The personal papers of civil rights icon Andrew Young at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History are now open to the public.

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