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News Articles: #ATLisReady

Historic photo of Martin Luther King Jr. addressing a crowd at Washington Monument.

OST Remembers The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.

April 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we paid tribute to King's legacy by talking to the people who...

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A July 1956 photo of songwriter Johnny Mercer.

The Life and Music of Savannah-Born Songwriter Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer grew up in Savannah and went on to write some of the most popular love songs of the 20th century. You may not know his name, but you...

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GPB "Morning Edition" host asked a group of activists about today's civil rights culture.

What Is The Future Of The Civil Rights Movement?

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. So, in the last 50 years, how...

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On Second Thought For Tuesday, July 26, 2016

#ATLisReady is a group that has hosted demonstrations throughout Atlanta. Mayor Kasim Reed has allegedly considered setting a curfew in response to the...

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Do Curfews Actually Make Cities Safer?

#ATLisReady is a group that has hosted demonstrations throughout Atlanta. Mayor Kasim Reed has allegedly considered setting a curfew in response to the...

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