Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83
The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut.
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Caravan to honor the life of longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes
The caravan is being organized by community activists Ja’Mel Brown and William Boyd.
Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes has died
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call at Holmes’ residence on Saturday afternoon, and they found the 81-year-old unresponsive.
Sewell, Roby speak at dedication of Troy’s John Lewis Hall
The rededication marked a chance for the university to cement his legacy with a building on campus.
SPLC’s Margaret Huang receives civil rights award at Washington Film Festival
The March on Washington Film Festival this week awarded Southern Poverty Law Center President Margaret Huang an award for her work with the Montgomery-based foundation. The festival honored Huang at its awards gala Monday night. In addition to Huang, the festival honored the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis, who died this summer. … Continued
Celebration of life ceremonies honor Alabama native Rep. John Lewis
The family of Rep. John Lewis has released details of the Celebration of Life ceremonies that will take place over the next six days.
Congressman John Lewis to lie in state in Alabama’s State Capitol
Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, released a statement Thursday applauding the decision to honor Civil Rights icon and Congressman John Lewis by allowing his body to lie in state in Alabama’s State Capitol. Lewis will make final crossing from Selma to Montgomery to lie in state in Montgomery, Sewell announced. “In this deeply sorrowful moment of … Continued
Sewell applauds House vote to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of H.R. 7573, a bill to remove several Confederate statues from places of prominence on Capitol Hill in Washington, by a margin of 305 to 113. Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell applauded passage of the bill. The bill replaces the bust in the Old Supreme Court … Continued
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The day I was sworn into Congress, a man I had never met before but had heard a lot about and admired approached me to introduce himself and welcome me to the House. His name was John Lewis. He told me he was born and raised in Troy, Alabama, and though he lived and represented … Continued
Pastor and Civil Rights leader C. T. Vivian has died
Martin Luther King Jr. called Vivian “the greatest preacher to ever live.”