State SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by urging others to continue the march Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard... Jacob Holmes3 days ago
Congress Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday This comes ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which will be commemorated this coming weekend. StaffMarch 4, 2025
National Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray’s portrait installed at Smithsonian The legendary attorney, who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., will have his portrait hang permanently at the museum. Josh MoonJanuary 27, 2025
Local news Montgomery to host Rosa Parks Day events honoring Civil Rights legacy Rosa Parks Day celebrates Parks’ courageous act of defiance on Dec. 1, 1955, which helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. StaffNovember 28, 2024
Elections Civil rights organiztions threaten legal action to halt purge of voter rolls A host of civil rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to Secretary of State Wes Allen demanding he cease his plan to purge... Jacob HolmesAugust 20, 2024
Public safety Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to civil rights offense Ryan Phillips pleaded guilty to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law. StaffAugust 19, 2024
News Sewell celebrates plans to nominate Alabama Civil Rights sites to World Heritage List The Alabama sites designated for potential nomination include the 16th Street Baptist Church and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. StaffJuly 17, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Mr. October’s story was a lesson for all seasons Reggie Jackson's personal story of his time in Alabama is an opportunity for us to be better. Josh MoonJune 25, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell commemorates the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Tuesday in Tuscaloosa Though lesser known, the events of Bloody Tuesday set the stage for Bloody Sunday. StaffJune 10, 2024
Congress National Park Service awards $3 million to preserve historic Civil Rights sites in Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell leads the congressional effort to increase funding for the African American Civil Rights Grant Program. StaffMay 2, 2024