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
Congress Sewell introduces legislation to rename post office after civil rights leader The bill is cosponsored by every member of Alabama’s House delegation. StaffApril 10, 2024
Education Discovering leadership and global insights: A student’s Gandhi-King journey Zharia Lankford, a student at Stillman College, embarked on a life-changing journey last summer. StaffMarch 27, 2024
News AG Garland vows to defend voting rights in Selma speech on Democracy’s foundation The attorney general pointed out the persistent challenges and efforts aimed at undermining voting rights. StaffMarch 4, 2024