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News Articles: MLK

Alley Pat speaking at Civil Rights leader, Hosea Williams' funeral in 2000.

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Remembering Atlanta Radio Legend, Alley Pat, And The Legacy He Left Behind

“On Second Thought” began celebrating Black History Month by learning about the man who was nicknamed the “Mouth of the South,” James “Alley Pat”...

February 01, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Home Is Added To National Park

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family home on Atlanta's west side will now become part of the federal park in Atlanta that includes sites such as the...

January 25, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964

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2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events In Georgia

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 21, and several events will take place in Georgia to commemorate his life.

January 21, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor

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Center For Civil And Human Rights Opens Exhibit For King Holiday

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is commemorating what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 90th birthday this year with a new...

January 21, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home which is operated by the National Park Service. The National Park Service has bought the home in Atlanta, Georgia, where Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929.

Government Shutdown Won't Stop MLK Holiday Week Observances

The government shutdown has shuttered popular Atlanta tourist attractions tied to the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but the shutdown won't...

January 11, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Dorthy Cotton

MLK Adviser, Civil Rights Icon Dorothy Cotton Dies at 88

Dorthy Cotton, a civil rights pioneer who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr has died at the age of 88. Cotton led education efforts for the Southern...

June 12, 2018
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By:
  • Bradley George and
  • Camile Ervin

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Monday April 9, 2018

50th Anniversary of MLK Funeral Today Georgia Scores Well In Opiod Abuse Battle New St. Simons Island Wedding Venue Opposed

April 09, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Casey Casey, left. Brian Kemp, right.

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  • Politics

Kemp Challenges Cagle For NRA Support

Today on "Political Rewind," we discuss Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's promise to farmers that they won't bare the brunt of a potential trade war...

April 06, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Thursday April 5, 2018

Delta Airline Cyber-Attacked MLK Commemoration Recap Opiod Summit Wraps Up Today

April 05, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Dr. Martin Lurher King, Jr. in 1964.

Hyatt Regency’s Legacy As The Hotel Of Hope

Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the annual convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Hyatt Regency in...

April 02, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Tuesday January 9, 2018

Bulldogs Return To Athens Trump Signs MLK Legislation School Heating Issues

January 09, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Tuesday January 2, 2018

Inauguration Day In Atlanta Georgia Bulldogs To Play For National Championship Newsweek Offends Family Of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 02, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
 In this Aug. 28, 2013 file photo, former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young speaks at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Andrew Young Reflects On His Remarkable Career And Life

With New Year's right around the corner, we're re-airing our conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young in the spirit of self-reinvention. We hope that...

December 28, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Rep. Jason Spencer, R-Woodbine

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Efforts To Remove Confederate Monuments Rankle South Georgia Legislator

Today on “Political Rewind,” what might happen to Georgia legislators who work to remove Confederate memorials in locations in South Georgia? In an...

August 30, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
On Monday, August 28. 2017, a statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol.

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  • Politics

MLK Statue Unveiled At Georgia Capitol

Today on “Political Rewind,” 54 years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln...

August 28, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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