State Tuscaloosa v. United Klans of America A little-known clash in Tuscaloosa in 1964, known as Bloody Tuesday, was ground zero in the city's struggle over civil rights. Liz RyanNovember 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | How a new perspective can change a city Montgomery honored Fred Gray and started clearing Claudette Colvin's record — signs that things have truly changed in Alabama's capital. Josh MoonOctober 28, 2021
Local news CAIR commends renaming Montgomery street for civil rights attorney Fred Gray The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday renamed Jeff Davis Avenue as Fred Gray Avenue. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2021
State Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Congress Sewell, Shelby, Tuberville introduce Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area bill The Black Belt was named for its soil, but this region has also been fertile ground for Black history and the Civil Rights Movement. Brandon MoseleyMay 14, 2021
Legislature For Alabama lawmaker, anti-riot bill brings back bad memories Rep. Mary Moore discussed her passionate opposition to the bill and her history in the Civil Rights Movement. Josh MoonMarch 12, 2021
National Today is the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. Du Bois was an author, journalist and early civil rights leader who helped co-found the NAACP. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 23, 2021
Congress Sewell asks Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights attorney Fred Gray Gray has had an exemplary 65-year career as a civil rights lawyer. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 18, 2021
News Carl honors the memory of Mobile native, baseball legend Hank Aaron “I’m deeply saddened to learn of Hank Aaron’s passing,” Congressman Jerry Carl said. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 23, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | MLK Day is split in Alabama. That explains a lot about the insurrection "A day split between honoring MLK’s sacrifice and fight for equality, and Robert E. Lee, a murderous traitor and slaveowner." Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2021