Melvin J. Fulton (right) points to Dexter Vaughn’s (left) father’s certificate of embalming at the Cox Brother’s Funeral Home. Vaughn’s father, Dexter I. Vaugh, was one of the oldest embalmers in the city when he died. Image by Evey Wilson
You Are Here: Home » Editors' Choice » The History That Shaped The Atlanta Neighborhood Where MLK Was Raised » the-history-that-shaped-the-atlanta-neighborhood-where-mlk-was-raised-17-910×512

Here are some quick links to NAARC’s website to help you get involved and stay informed:
• Donate
• What is NAARC?
• What is NAARC’s 10 Point Plan?
• Forums & Conferences
• NAARC News
• Reparations Advocate Sign Up
Vantage Point: Pre-Kwanzaa Special Edition — The Meaning of Kwanzaa in These Perilous Times with Dr. Maulana Karenga December 19, 2025
New Report: Undoing Haiti’s Deadly Gang Alliance (Crisis Group) December 19, 2025
Give a Book for Christmas December 19, 2025
In Memoriam: Ambassador Dr. Joe H. Beasley — A Note of Condolence and Tribute December 18, 2025
Remembering the Other Rob Reiner December 18, 2025
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW, IBW21) is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people. – Learn more here