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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Alabama disgraces itself by continuing to honor a traitor on MLK Day

No decent person could ever seriously justify honoring Robert E. Lee at all, much less on the same day the state honors MLK.

January 19, 2026

Inaugural Alabama March for Progress calls for action on key statewide issues

The free and nonpartisan event aims to advance positive change across the state.

January 15, 2025

Sewell to host virtual discussion with Martin Luther King III

The conversation will focus on the legacy of Dr. King and the struggle for racial equality.

January 16, 2023

Bending the universe toward justice

Both the Magna Carta in 1215 and the 1832 Reform Act continued a process to allow greater liberty, more freedom, and expanded justice.

June 13, 2022

Sharpton to deliver keynote sermon honoring “Bloody Sunday” march

The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

March 1, 2022

It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day

This is about giving MLK his just due, not undermining him by celebrating someone who led a competing, wrong cause.

January 17, 2022

CAIR commends renaming Montgomery street for civil rights attorney Fred Gray

The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday renamed Jeff Davis Avenue as Fred Gray Avenue.

October 8, 2021

Lawmaker calls for Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray to receive Medal of Freedom

Fred Gray is a former state legislator, civil rights attorney, National Bar Association president and Civil Rights leader.

September 29, 2021

Biden addresses Unity Breakfast in Selma

Biden spoke to the Unity Breakfast in Selma via videotape and issued an executive order to improve voting access.

March 8, 2021

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."

January 18, 2021