Finding itself in a new era of activism, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference — one of the most storied civil rights organizations in American history — has entered a new chapter under a newly appointed president and CEO.

Last summer, DeMark Liggins was elected president during the group’s 65th annual convention in Atlanta; shoes once filled by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Founded in 1957 under Dr. King’s stewardship, the SCLC played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, from the Selma to Montgomery march to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. That history, the new president emphasized, continues to define the organization’s place in the national story.

“Our legacy at SCLC is entrenched in the fabric of America,” he said. “Steadfast to our mantra of saving the soul of Ame

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