Neighborhood Hot List: Sweet Auburn

The Sweet Auburn historic district is one of the cradles of the Civil Rights Movement in America as the birthplace and resting place of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As its central hub, Auburn Avenue was home to one the largest concentrations of African-American businesses in the world. While keeping its historic flavor, Sweet Auburn is also a tourist destination and facing new challenges as Downtown transforms.

1. King Center

Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, are interred at the landmark, which also offers a closer look at the life and times of the Civil Rights leader.