Politics
PHOTOS: Julian Bond — denied but not defeated
Julian Bond was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 25. As a Black man in 1965, he was not allowed to take the oath. Bond took the case to the Supreme Court.
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Julian Bond was not allowed to take the oath at the Georgia state legislature in January 1966 after winning the election in 1965. He ran for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives after a round of redistricting following the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. (Bill Wilson/AJC file)
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PHOTOS: Fans watch Atlanta Falcons get ready for season
The Atlanta Falcons held "Saturday Night Lights" practice for fans Saturday at Lanier High School.
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PHOTOS: Manuel's Tavern turns 70
The historic Atlanta watering hole is celebrating with a three-day festival at its longtime North Highland Avenue location, featuring food specials, rare beers and live entert...
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PHOTOS: AJC SUPER 11 Class of 2026
Meet the 42nd AJC Super 11 team. Three of the 11 are the first Super 11s for their schools. Seven are from metro Atlanta, two from Middle Georgia and two from South Georgia.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of the AJC Varsity Super 11 TV show
AJC Varsity worked with Score Atlanta to reveal the 2026 Super 11 class during two TV shows on Atlanta News First.
