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Monday, April 22, 2013  Congressman Sanford Bishop made a stop at Albany State University Monday morning to speak about the importance of research.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture partnered with Albany State University to host a day-long event on Saturday.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  During the 1968 Civil Rights Movement, then nine year old Ralph D. Abernathy III, without his parent’s knowledge, stood alongside men and women, who were caught up in the push for equality. Arrested as part of a “mule train” march to a Martin Luther King Jr. rally, he was held in a warehouse alongside 250 other marchers.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The James Earl Carter Library at Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting a civil rights history exhibit that lasts through the end of February.

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

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Club partnered with the East Town Civic League and Jackson Heights Elementary School to put on a family ML King Day Celebration for the community.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Albany State University held their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Convocation Thursday Morning.

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.

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.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; Speakers at the 2012 Dream Summit inspired area youth to create a legacy like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and set the standards higher for themselves.

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

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; Danny Lyons, once a photographer for SNCC, says it is emotional coming back to Albany where he once took pictures documenting the Albany Movement.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  The celebration begins Saturday, November 12 and runs through the entire week.