Congress Sewell to announce major historic preservation funding for Selma Selma University, the Historic Brown Chapel AME Church and the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church are among the recipients of this funding. StaffOctober 6, 2022
Congress Sewell commemorates 59th anniversary of 16th St. Baptist Church bombing "May we always remember their names: Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, and Cynthia," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 15, 2022
Congress Sewell legislation to create Black Belt National Heritage Area passes the House This legislation would designate areas within the 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area. StaffJuly 20, 2022
National Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom Gray was one of 17 Medal of Freedom recipients honored at the White House on Thursday. Josh MoonJuly 8, 2022
National Civil rights attorney Fred Gray to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom The Biden White House made the official announcement on Friday morning. Josh MoonJuly 1, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | A Mo Brooks story He has continued that same consistency of longing to be a loud voice in the wilderness of ineffectiveness during his 11 years in Congress. Steve FlowersApril 27, 2022
State Civil Rights Memorial Center unveils “Blank Slate Monument” The monument, created by Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, is an interactive statue that contests the narratives promoted by Confederate memorials. Jacob HolmesApril 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | The Supreme Court’s decision has deepened discrimination in our state In Alabama and the rest of the nation – when it comes to voting rights – we’ve still got a long way to go.... David PersonFebruary 14, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming The same people who spend all year tearing down everything King worked for will be sending out his quotes. Josh MoonJanuary 17, 2022
Congress John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, originally sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. John H. GlennJanuary 14, 2022