Meet Rutha Mae Harris, the last original Freedom Singer preserving Albany’s civil rights legacy

Sixty years after the Civil Rights Movement, Albany’s Rutha Mae Harris, last original Freedom Singer, continues to inspire young leaders and preserve the city’s history through music and activism.
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Southwest Georgia native who sparked civil rights movement honored in Albany

A traveling exhibit celebrating civil rights leader Lonnie C. King Jr. brings national history back to its local roots.
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Daughter of slain civil rights leader visits south Georgia

Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of Medgar Evers, the Mississippi NAACP field secretary who was assassinated in 1963.
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Albany city councilwoman pushes for major repairs to Albany Civil Rights Institute

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Civil Rights Institute needs major repairs, including ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson in Albany through the years

Photos of civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's many trips to the Albany area through the years. Jackson, 84, died Tuesday.