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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Flint River was selected to be this year's water high way, and features limestone bluffs, blue holes, and a variety of wildlife.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Albany Civil Rights Movement has spanned more than fifty years; one church's pastor has experienced it all.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Andrew Young gives advice on easing racial tension.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Arts Council kicked off arts.about.Albany Thursday morning for a month-long celebration of the arts around Albany.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video; Albany saw an increase in tourism this summer.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; The ADICA board is helping to change the face of downtown Albany.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Updated with video; The freedom singers perform at the Civil Rights Institute the second Saturday of every month at 1 o'clock.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Civil Rights Institute will have to wait longer to receive requested funds from the city of Albany because the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority (ADICA) isn't able to serve as a financial conduit.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Board of City Commissioners has struck down a resolution to continue the negotiation process for a site for the Albany Multimodal Transportation facility.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  A community group met in the Albany Civil Rights Park to spark conversation on the trayvon martin case locally.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Updated with video; Visitors’ at the Civil Rights Institute of Albany received a musical treat from the freedom singers Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Updated with video; Professors at Albany State University say local youth do not know enough about the Albany Movement; they hope to repair this through a summer bridge program.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Updated with video; An ASU Summer Bridge program designed to teach “at-risk” students about the Albany Civil Rights Movement has been awarded more than $100,000 by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know what role Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. played in the Albany Civil Rights Movement.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video; The film "All My Babies" chronicled successful mid-wife Mrs. Mary Coley.