Featured Opinion Opinion | Love transcends the truth Folks don’t want to believe that some of their ancestors could be so callous, so inhumane. David PersonJanuary 14, 2022
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
Local news Son of civil rights icon to lead Huntsville City Council John Meredith was a unanimous choice for new council president. Josh MoonOctober 15, 2021
Local news Montgomery renames street for Civil Rights icon Fred Gray Gray is perhaps the Civil Rights Movement's most successful and important attorney. Josh MoonOctober 7, 2021
Municipal elections Jefferson County’s Citizen’s Coalition, Democratic Progressive Council endorse Woodfin Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Women are our own saviors. And we always have been "Gender equity is not inevitable. Achieving this bold and audacious vision requires not only evolution, but revolution." Melanie R. BridgeforthMarch 10, 2021
Education Jacksonville State renaming historic Bibb Graves Hall The 90-year-old structure and campus administration building will now be known as Angle Hall. StaffJanuary 27, 2021
State Alabama ranked below “basic equality” for LGBTQ residents The state is one of 27 that a leading anti-discrimination organization categorized as having inadequate protections. Micah DanneyJanuary 26, 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
Opinion Opinion | Record voter turnout in Alabama shows need for voting legislation "When Alabamians had reasonable and secure options to access the ballot, they exercised their right to vote in the highest numbers in state history." JaTaune BosbyNovember 19, 2020