St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral - Sitka, Alaska
This cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America was built in the 19th century as the earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, when Alaska was still under the control of Russia. St. Michael’s came under the control of the Diocese of Alaska after 1872 and was recognized in 1962 as a National Historic Landmark and remains an important testament to the legacy of Russian influence in North America. Some of the cathedral’s icons date back to the mid-17th century.
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Atlanta
Long considered the “spiritual home” of Martin Luther King Jr., this predominantly African-American congregation was founded in 1886 and has been housed in its current location since 1922. King’s grandfather, the Rev. Adam Daniel Williams, and father, Martin Luther King, would serve as not only pastors but also leaders in the fight against racism, a legacy that MLK Jr. carried on.
