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News Articles: Ebenezer Baptist Church

Rev. William Barber II, with the "Poor People's Campaign," speaks to the group after they prayed inside of the Capitol Rotunda in protest of the GOP tax overhaul, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches

The March on Washington of 1963 is remembered most for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. It was a crowning moment for the long-term civil rights activism of what is sometimes referred to as the "Black Church." In the decades before and after 1963, Black churches and denominations have had diverse priorities and political approaches.

August 22, 2023
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. Raphael Warnock, state lawmakers and Atlanta City Council members paid tribute to Dr. Christine King Farris at the Georgia Capitol on July 14, 2023.

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Historic celebrations honor the life of Dr. Christine King Farris

A celebration of life service at Ebenezer Baptist Church wrapped five days of memorial events in remembrance of Dr. Christine King Farris, the older sister and last living sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. .

July 17, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
Civil Rights icon Andrew Young speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, May 18, 2023, in Atlanta. Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, recalled the journey to the signing of the Voting Rights Act as an arduous one, often marked by violence and bloodshed.

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Andrew Young was at Martin Luther King's side throughout often violent struggle for civil rights

Andrew Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, recalls the journey to the signing of the Voting Rights Act as an arduous one, often marked by violence and bloodshed. Now 91, Young says voting rights have always been the vehicle for equality and notes that progress has never happened in a straight line.

June 09, 2023
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Coretta Scott King, center, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., presents the Martin Luther King Jr. Non-Violent Peace to President Jimmy Carter at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Jan. 14, 1979. First lady Rosalyn Carter stands with them at the podium.

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The Carters and the Kings formed an alliance for race relations though Jimmy and Martin never met

Former President Jimmy Carter and fellow Georgian Martin Luther King Jr. never met during all their time in Atlanta. But the Rev. Bernice King tells The Associated Press that Carter has been a “courageous” and “principled” figure who built on her father’s work, advancing the King family's vision of racial equality and human rights. 

June 05, 2023
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Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., poses for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Washington.

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Warnock, deal-maker yet party loyalist, settles into Senate

Newly reelected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is promising to use his first full term to cut deals where possible with Republicans and deliver for his home state. But he's also taking on a new role as an unapologetic supporter of President Joe Biden.

February 01, 2023
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen during Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Washington, D.C. U.S., June 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

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Political Rewind: Are we living up to King's dream?; Biden visits Ebenezer

Monday on Political Rewind: As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy today, our special panel will ask if we're living his dream in the modern day. Plus we discuss President Biden's visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church. 

January 16, 2023
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Biden becomes the first sitting president to deliver a Sunday sermon at MLK's church

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta until his assassination.

January 15, 2023
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Biden visit underscores MLK's legacy and Atlanta's prominence on the global stage

In honor of the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, President Joe Biden and Sen. Raphael Warnock delivered messages of unity from MLK's historic pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

January 15, 2023
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Passers-by walk near the 20-foot-high bronze sculpture "The Embrace," a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, in the Boston Common, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Boston. The sculpture, consisting of four intertwined arms, was inspired by a photo of the Kings embracing when MLK learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The statue is to be unveiled during ceremonies Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

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MLK weekend to feature tributes, commitments to race equity

The CEO of the King Center in Atlanta says she hopes to spur progress during this year's observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping more Americans personalize the struggle for racial equity and harmony. Bernice King is the daughter of the late civil rights icon. The weekend's events include a civil rights training summit for youth and adults.

January 13, 2023
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Sen.-elect the Rev. Raphael Warnock, shown campaigning earlier this month, called for equity and inclusivity in a sermon ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delivered from the late civil rights icon's church.

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Warnock Calls For Equity And Integrity In Sermon At Ebenezer Baptist Ahead Of MLK Day

Georgia Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock took to the pulpit at Martin Luther King Jr.'s spiritual home for a sermon honoring the civil rights icon and calling for his work to continue.

January 17, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Faith leaders and activists from all around the state are in Atlanta to explore ways to end mass incareration at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Hosts 'Ending Mass Incarceration' Conference In Atlanta

This week, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta will host the ‘Ending Mass Incarceration’ Conference.

June 18, 2019
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  • Taylor Gantt
Former Vice President Al Gore is joined by Atlanta faith leaders on an interfaith discussion on climate change.

Hundreds Gather At Ebenezer Baptist Church For A Discussion On Climate Change

Former Vice President Al Gore was in Atlanta Thursday, for the first of a three-day climate change training. The training, being held at the Georgia...

March 18, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Friday January 26, 2018

Ebenezer Baptist Church Objects To Evans Ad Federal Tax Overhaul Bill May Make Georgian Pay More State Tax Atlanta's Spaghetti Junction Earns Unwelcome...

January 26, 2018
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