Local news Montgomery marks 68th Bus Boycott Anniversary with tribute to Rosa Parks From Dec. 1 to 4, Montgomery will observe the 68th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott with an array of events StaffNovember 29, 2023
State Civil rights group to settle with city of Florence over ordinances used to curb protests Project Say Something said they expect the city council to pass new ordinances that clarify and add protections for protestors. Jacob HolmesSeptember 19, 2023
Education Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation Kristen Clarke urged the students to use their talents and develop them at Miles College to make change. Jacob HolmesSeptember 15, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights, obstruction offenses The lieutenant pleaded guilty to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterward in an official report to cover up his abuse. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Congress Sewell to announce $2.25 million in funding to preserve Birmingham Civil Rights sites It's part of the $3.1 million that Sewell helped secure to preserve historic civil rights sites in Alabama. StaffSeptember 11, 2023
National Civil Rights icon Fred Gray to receive prestigious ABA medal Gray played a crucial role in many of the biggest moments in civil rights history. Jacob HolmesJune 15, 2023
Courts Former correctional sergeant found guilty of Civil Rights violations and obstruction The jury found Lorenzo Mills guilty of assaulting three incarcerated people with a riot baton and falsifying a report. StaffApril 20, 2023
Environment Groups file Civil Rights complaint against Alabama, ADEM over Black Belt sewer issues Two watchdog groups filed the Title VI complaint, alleging the state has not adequately addressed the ongoing sanitation problems. Josh MoonMarch 7, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Do we need Black History Month? Yep Our high school students can’t even have a true Black History Month, one that requires thinking, self-reflection, learning. Joey KennedyFebruary 10, 2023
Elections Libertarians call for end to “civil rights violations” against Lee County candidate Lee County Commission candidate Lance Farrar said he is being unfairly blocked from attending commission meetings. Jacob HolmesOctober 12, 2022