Let’s celebrate the real history of Jefferson Davis
Utilizing an army of poor men forced to fight, Davis engaged in a war in which hundreds of thousands died to protect slavery.
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See recent postsAlabama’s first woman governor: Lurleen Wallace
It was 55 years ago in May 1968 that Alabama's first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, passed away.
Organizers condemn “divisive concepts” bill
The bill passed the House State Government Committee 9-3 with all of the white lawmakers voting yes.
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See recent postsA question for state Rep. Ed Oliver
All people may have been created equal. But all haven’t received equal opportunities or treatment.
Reed issues proclamation honoring late British sculptor of three Montgomery-area statues
The late British sculptor is responsible for three Montgomery-area statues dedicated to central Alabama veterans. He died March 26, 2022.
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See recent postsThe divisive concept of truth
The push to ban divisive concepts in classrooms is designed to do one thing: kill real history and conversations that might bring us together.
90 years on: Remembering the Scottsboro Boys
Their legacy endures in several U.S. Supreme Court decisions recognizing Americans have the right to receive effective legal counsel.
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People are ignorant about history, whether willful or not. And governments often facilitate that ignorance.
Tuscaloosa v. United Klans of America
A little-known clash in Tuscaloosa in 1964, known as Bloody Tuesday, was ground zero in the city's struggle over civil rights.
Alabama State Health Officer: More deaths than births in 2020
Harris cases among school-aged children this year are more than a 300 percent higher than at the same time last year.