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Joe Dickson, Birmingham World publisher and civil rights activist, dies at age 85

Joe Dickson demonstrated alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth before becoming a leading voice in the Alabama Republican Party. He was the chairman of the Alabama State Personnel Board. He died Saturday.

Chip Brownlee

July 25, 2018

Bill Baxley endorses Joseph Siegelman

Tuesday, Joseph Siegelman held a press conference in Birmingham to announce that he has been endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor Bill Baxley (D). “Right now, we have a unique opportunity in Alabama — an opportunity to change this state from the heart,” Baxley stated. “As a former Alabama Attorney General, I am well aware of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 18, 2018

EJI’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice to open next week in Montgomery

The U.S.’s first memorial dedicated to those terrorized by lynchings, the legacy of enslaved black people and African-Americans who faced the terror of the Jim Crow era is set to open in Montgomery next week. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which will also be dedicated to people of color who face contemporary police brutality … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 17, 2018

Wednesday was the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Montgomery pastor, Nobel Prize winner, civil rights movement legend Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was gunned down in Memphis by an assassin in Memphis on April 4, 1968. A number of Alabama leaders acknowledged the anniversary of King’s tragic death. Governor Kay Ivey said on social media. “Today, I ordered the AL State Capitol bell … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 5, 2018

Today is Martin Luther King Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement – much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, delivered the Democratic national radio address in recognition … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 15, 2018

Jones ad to highlight prosecution of 16th Street Baptist Church bombers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 23, 2017 the Doug Jones for Senate Campaign announced that it is releasing two new advertisements highlighting Jones’ work prosecuting the Klansmen responsible for the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963 killing four little girls in Birmingham. As a U.S. attorney, during the Bill … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 24, 2017

Audri Scott Williams announces run for Congressional District 2

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, September 30, 2017, Audri Scott Williams, Global Trustee for URI (United Religions Initiative) announced that she was running as a Democrat for Alabama’s Second Congressional Seat in 2018. That seat is currently held by U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery. Williams said in a statement, “I’m running because we’ve … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 12, 2017

Opinion

The phoniness of the State House

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the phoniness of politics that bothers people the most, I think. The corruption is bad. The pettiness is sometimes just silly. But the phoniness surrounding politics is never-ending, all-consuming and unavoidable. And it’s almost unbearable to endure silently at times. Take Wednesday afternoon at Alabama’s State House, for … Continued

Josh Moon

February 9, 2017

Sewell snubs Trump inauguration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 28, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) announced that she would join fellow Democrats boycotting the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump (D) on Friday, January 20. Congresswoman Sewell said, “Prayerfully, I have decided NOT to attend the inauguration. While I stand with my … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 19, 2017

President Obama approves Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Today, Monday, January 16, 2017, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement, much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. US Attorney General Loretta Lynch was in Birmingham this weekend to remember … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 16, 2017