Black History Month

SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23

Coinciding with Black History Month, the musical’s story will take the audience back to 1965.

Patrick Darrington

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February 16, 2024

Rep. Sewell speaks at the White House for Black History Month

Sewell spoke at the White House for its Black History Month Civil Rights Descendants Event.

February 14, 2024

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Political moves aim to dim Black History Month’s shine

As we observe Black History Month, let us not be swayed by attempts to rewrite or restrict our history.

Bill Britt

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February 5, 2024

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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 Kennedy

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February 10, 2023

Mayor Woodfin to participate in Black History Month program

This Black History Month performance will take place on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

February 24, 2022

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 Moseley

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February 23, 2021

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 Moseley

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February 18, 2021

UAB acquires new collections for African American studies and history

School officials anticipated that many of the newly acquired resources will be used in the new core curriculum.

John H. Glenn

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February 16, 2021

Selma names March 15 as F.D. Reese Day

Frederick D. Reese, a prominent civil rights leader, was and remains one of Selma’s most celebrated community members.

John H. Glenn

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February 16, 2021