16th Street Baptist Church bombing

Alabama leaders reflect on 16th Street Baptist Church bombing’s anniversary

The act of racial terror caused the deaths of 11-year-old Carol Denise McNair and 14-year-olds Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins and Cynthia Wesley.

Wesley Walter

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September 16, 2025

Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson

A statewide proclamation honored one of the four victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, whose life was cut short too soon.

Wesley Walter

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September 9, 2025

60 years later, no justice for teen shot by Birmingham police

On September 15, 1963, a Birmingham police officer shot and killed Black teen Johnnie Robinson, a tragic event that unfolded hours after a church bombing.

Liz Ryan

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June 4, 2025

The 1963 murder of Virgil Lamar Ware and a fight for remembrance

His death on September 15, 1963, was overshadowed by the church bombing, but his story is finally being told.

Liz Ryan

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May 15, 2025

Sen. Britt marks anniversary of Birmingham bombings

“Today, we solemnly mark 60 years since one of the darkest days in Alabama’s history," Britt said.

Patrick Darrington

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September 15, 2023

Frank Matthews urges Black voters to write in Robert Kennedy for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recent Birmingham Mayoral candidate, civil rights activist, anti-Confederate monuments community organizer, and longtime Birmingham area radio personality Frank Matthews is urging Black voters not to vote for Democratic Party U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones; but to instead write in Democratic Primary candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday. Kennedy is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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December 7, 2017

US Attorney Jay Town names Robert Posey, Lloyd Peeples to leadership positions

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town has named veteran federal prosecutor Robert O. Posey as executive assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Town also named Lloyd Peeples as first assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, the office’s number two post. “Robert Posey is an institution … Continued

October 6, 2017

End Citizens United endorses Doug Jones for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, End Citizens United announced that they have endorsed Democratic nominee Doug Jones for U.S. Senate. Jones, a former U.S. attorney, is running in the Alabama special election against Roy Moore in the Dec. 12 special election. “An extremist with a racist, bigoted agenda, who will defend a corrupt, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 28, 2017

Reaction to US Senate primary runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the voters of Alabama selected Roy Moore to be the GOP candidate in the race to fill the Senate seat of Jeff Sessions , now U.S. attorney general.  Leaders from across Alabama and beyond congratulated Moore on the victory. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement: “One … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 27, 2017