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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site



Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement who fought against the system of racial segregation that was the way of life for most of the southern United States. Situated in the eastside Atlanta black community where Dr. King was raised, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site offers special events that draw visitors into conversations on issues of slavery, poverty and welfare, reparations, racial profiling and healing, and discrimination.

Learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site.

Poverty And Welfare

Poverty is a chronic lack of money, goods, or other necessities required for a minimal existence. Welfare refers to government policies intended to provide solutions to the problems of poverty, including homelessness, lack of medical care, care of the aged, etc.

Where have people faced similar issues in the past?

Matters of Conscience E-Newsletter

Read by over 1,700 organizations and individuals from 166 countries, Matters of Conscience provides up-to-date information on the latest memory issues in the news; innovative program models for civic engagement; Coalition-sponsored and endorsed conferences, workshops and activities; new resources and publications; and updates on emerging Sites of Conscience around the world. Read more in our latest issue of Matters of Conscience

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