Traveling Civil Rights Exhibit Lonnie C. King Jr.: The Life and Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader on display at Dougherty County Public Library

ALBANY, Ga. – There’s still time to experience a powerful traveling exhibit now on display at the Dougherty County Public Library. Lonnie C. King, Jr.: The Life and Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader is open to the public at the Northwest Library through March 9.

The free exhibit explores the life and lasting impact of Lonnie C. King Jr., a Georgia native and influential leader in the Civil Rights Movement. King is best known for his leadership with the Atlanta Student Movement and his role in organizing peaceful protests across the South during the 1960s.

Visitors can explore historical documents and personal materials drawn from King’s papers, highlighting his advocacy for equality, justice, and desegregation. As a student at Morehouse College, King co-authored the Appeal for Human Rights, a landmark 1960 manifesto that helped spark a wave of nonviolent demonstrations throughout Atlanta and beyond. He was also a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and a leader of the Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights.

The exhibit is made possible through the Georgia Public Library Service and will visit 12 public libraries across the state, offering communities an opportunity to learn about King’s life and his role in reshaping the South during the Civil Rights Movement. A full tour schedule is available online at georgialibraries.org/king.

For more information about the exhibit or library hours, contact Dougherty County Public Library at 229-420-3200 or visit docolib.org.

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