As a cultural hub and birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Georgia capital is steeped with activities and historic ...

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...

Cascade Heights has been known as a home to Black prominence and power in Atlanta. Several notable politicians, sports figures and celebrities have settled in there, but only in recent history.

Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

Constitution. All Rights Reserved. Just as a skyscraper comes into form beam by beam, a legacy takes on new shape with time. Herman Jerome “H.J.” Russell broke racial and economic barriers 70 years ...

Students are working to build a database of names and biographies of 800 enslaved people who belonged to the Cobb-Lamar family.

Atlanta is home to a variety of significant historical landmarks, events and cultural milestones that showcase the plight and triumph of the African American experience. Outside of well-known ...

As Black History Month begins, explore a timeline highlighting ... and Clemmie Whatley became the first Black women to enroll at the Institute. An Atlanta native who dreamed of attending Georgia Tech, ...

Considering it’s the city responsible for launching bands including R.E.M., The B-52s, and Widespread Panic, it should come ...