If a racially just Alabama is what you want, prove it
Inauguration speeches came on a day when Alabama has chosen to honor both Martin Luther King and Robert E. Lee.
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Remembering his work now is as important as ever.
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See recent postsRemember Dr. King’s passion for public education
King understood that the real purpose of education was not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the positive application of knowledge.
January 16, 2023
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See recent postsOn MLK Day, let us be reminded of the importance of justice
King's national holiday reminds us of his often-stated axiom, “Injustice tolerated anywhere threatens justice everywhere.”
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See recent postsThe pandering MLK quotes are coming
The same people who spend all year tearing down everything King worked for will be sending out his quotes.
Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit
The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama.
Montgomery County Probate Court commemorates Black History Month
The probate court will release four weekly videos showcasing historical records from the Montgomery County Archives.
Civil Rights Memorial commemorates 30th Anniversary with special events
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Civil Rights Memorial with a special two-day event in November. The Civil Rights Memorial, dedicated by the SPLC on Nov. 5, 1989, honors 40 people who were killed during the modern civil rights movement, a period framed by the 1954 Brown v. … Continued
October 29, 2019
State leaders celebrate 65th anniversary of AG Gaston Motel
Alabama and Birmingham leaders gathered at the A.G. Gaston Motel today to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the opening of the civil rights landmark. Sen. Doug Jones, Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin stood alongside former civil rights leaders and some of A.G. Gaston’s family members. The A.G. Gaston Motel served as a … Continued
Congress members visit Alabama for annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Over 50 members of the United States Congress visited Alabama for the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage on Friday. The Congress members visited the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, which was bombed in 1963, killing four little girls. The members of Congress attended a play about the life, times and tragic deaths of the four … Continued