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Fred Gray

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Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray’s portrait installed at Smithsonian

The legendary attorney, who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., will have his portrait hang permanently at the museum.

January 27, 2025

Civil Rights icon Fred Gray to receive prestigious ABA medal

Gray played a crucial role in many of the biggest moments in civil rights history.

June 15, 2023

Josh Moon’s top five stories of 2022

There is rarely a shortage of compelling, interesting or downright weird stories to find around Alabama.

December 30, 2022

Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom

Gray was one of 17 Medal of Freedom recipients honored at the White House on Thursday.

July 8, 2022

Fred Gray’s path of segregation destruction ends with a Medal of Freedom

The famed civil rights attorney began his legal career with a promise to himself, and he'll get the nation's highest civilian honor for meeting it

July 5, 2022

Civil rights attorney Fred Gray to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Biden White House made the official announcement on Friday morning.

July 1, 2022

Fred Gray receives honorary degree from Princeton University

Gray, once described by Rev. Martin Luther King as "the chief counsel for the protest movement," celebrated his 91st birthday in late December.

May 26, 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

Governor signs innovation bills to help accelerate economic development

Both bills were priorities of the Alabama Innovation Commission.

May 20, 2021