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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination, which most commonly affected African Americans.
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia and from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate. He lived longer than any other president in US history, reaching age 100.
Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Hulk Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most recognized wrestlers of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF/WWE Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in promotions such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Rosalynn Carter
First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Newt Gingrich
American politician and former speaker of the United States House of Representatives
John Lewis
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
Herman Cain
American businessman (1945–2020)
DeForest Kelley
American actor (1920–1999)
Ma Rainey
American blues singer (1886–1939)
Raphael Warnock
American pastor and politician (born 1969)
Alex Kendrick
American actor and director
Nathan Deal
82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019
Paula Deen
American cook, cooking show host, restaurateur, author, actress, and television personality
Zach Johnson
professional golfer
Doug Collins
American lawyer and politician (born 1966)
Martin Luther King III
American civil rights activist
Alveda King
American, civil rights activist, Christian minister, conservative, pro-life activist, and author
Trevor Lawrence
William Trevor Lawrence is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Considered among the highest-touted college football prospects, he won the 2019 National Championship Game as a freshman with the Clemson Tigers and set the school's record for quarterback wins. Lawrence was selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft. In his second season, Lawrence led the Jaguars to their first division title since 2017 and earned Pro Bowl honors. He led the team to another division title in 2025.
Jody Hice
American politician and radio host (born 1960)
Bernice Johnson Reagon
American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024)
Joseph E. Brown
American politician (1821–1894)
David Scott
American politician, Representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district (1945–2026)
Alberta Williams King
mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1904–1974)
Lester Maddox
American politician from Georgia (1915–2003)
Andrew Clyde
American politician
Sanford Bishop
American politician
Austin Scott
U.S. Representative from Georgia
Barry Loudermilk
American politician
Dexter Scott King
American civil rights activist (1961-2024)
John Barrow
American politician (born 1955)
Charles Stanley
American television evangelist
Paul Broun
American politician
S. Truett Cathy
American restaurateur, businessman, philanthropist (1921–2014)
Christine King Farris
civil rights leader and sister of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lillian Gordy Carter
mother of U.S. president Jimmy Carter
Albert Clinton Horton
American politician
Stephen Kendrick
American film producer
Andy Stanley
American Christian minister
Benjamin Mays
American educator, activist, minister (1894–1984)
Garland T. Byrd
American politician (1924-1997)
Randy Evans
American lawyer