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Black History Month

Learn about black history and the story of the civil rights movement in Atlanta, the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. Join The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we take a look at some of the most prominent individuals, events and stories that have impacted America, over the course of Black History Month.
first Black Flight attendants for Delta: Patricia Grace Murphy and Phenola Culbreath, both hired in 1966
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As Delta’s first Black flight attendants, they were ready for social change

Interview with Delta’s first Black flight attendants Patricia Grace Murphy and Phenola Culbreath, who prevailed through opportunities, challenges to land a place in history.

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How Black gospel changed my white life

Lesson 1: Don’t operate heavy machinery the first time you listen to Marvin Sapp.

Curtis Mayfield Perspective
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Curtis Mayfield turns Atlanta and Blackness into music for classic films

Singer, songwriter Curtis Mayfield wrote and produced soundtracks for "Super Fly," "Claudine" and "Sparkle." He had homes in Southeast Atlanta and Sandy Springs.

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Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game

Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.

Basketball player Walt Frazier takes a nostalgic tour of the Sweet Auburn district and the surrounding neighborhoods where he grew up, Dec. 18, 1983. 
(The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Walt Frazier, former New York Knick basketball star and toast of Manhattan for his flashy style on and off the court, makes a nostalgic tour of some of his old haunts in Atlanta. Atlanta Weekly. Sunday December 18, 1983.

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Atlanta in Black and white: A century of becoming

Newly surfaced photographs reveal protest and pageantry, terror and triumph, showing how 100 years of Black history shaped the city’s conscience and character.

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My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors

Playing with dolls — especially Black Barbies — allowed me to imagine myself as anything. Only later did I understand that this was never just play.

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Footage shows moment MARTA train rams into fallen tree and derails

Women Sing The Blues

These Black Georgia women are blues legends you may not know, but should

Jesse Jackson to speak at Atlanta high school

In Atlanta, Jesse Jackson found a home and a stage

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Reimagining Langston Hughes’ ‘The Weary Blues’ for young readers

Women DAs BHM

Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game

Basketball player Walt Frazier takes a nostalgic tour of the Sweet Auburn district and the surrounding neighborhoods where he grew up, Dec. 18, 1983. 
(The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Walt Frazier, former New York Knick basketball star and toast of Manhattan for his flashy style on and off the court, makes a nostalgic tour of some of his old haunts in Atlanta. Atlanta Weekly. Sunday December 18, 1983.

AJCP029-006b, Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
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Atlanta in Black and white: A century of becoming

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My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors

The Legacy of the Black Grocers of Reconstruction

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting

King’s refurbished SCLC headquarters
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King’s refurbished SCLC headquarters joins National Park System

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His dream led to an aviation career. He’s still inspiring Black kids to fly.