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Lonnie King: The Life and Legacy

Contains original materials donated to GSU Library’s Special Collections & Archives. These items are comprised of correspondence, legal documents, notes and research materials, photographs, and artifacts belonging to the late Civil Rights leader Lonnie King, Jr. They chronicle his life, career and involvement with the Atlanta Student Movement, NAACP, Morehouse College, and Georgia State University.

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Exhibit curated by Meg Fancher for GSU Library Special Collections & Archives, 2025
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Advocacy & Social Change, Arts & Culture
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