Carl honors the memory of Mobile native, baseball legend Hank Aaron
“I’m deeply saddened to learn of Hank Aaron’s passing,” Congressman Jerry Carl said.
Martin Luther King
Sewell, Roby speak at dedication of Troy’s John Lewis Hall
The rededication marked a chance for the university to cement his legacy with a building on campus.
Pastor and Civil Rights leader C. T. Vivian has died
Martin Luther King Jr. called Vivian “the greatest preacher to ever live.”
Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis has died
"Our country has lost one of its most beloved Civil Rights leaders," said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.
Civil Rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery has died
Saturday, Civil Rights Movement legend, the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery died. He was 98. Lowery was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Council along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was a valued member of King’s inner circle during the Civil Rights Movement. After King was assassinated Ralph David Abernathy took over … Continued
Biden wins South Carolina, focuses on Alabama next
Saturday, as he had predicted all along, former Vice President Joe Biden (D) won a decisive victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary. Biden shifted his focus to Alabama on Sunday and returns to Alabama again on Monday as Super Tuesday looms. Biden easily bested U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) garnering 50 percent of the … Continued
Buttigieg to visit Alabama on Sunday
Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be in Selma Sunday for a short visit in observance of the anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” The Pete for America campaign also announces that they will be hosting more than 100 events in Alabama this weekend as part of their get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort ahead of the … Continued
Sewell Endorses Joe Biden for President
Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced that she was supporting Vice President Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Sewell kicked off her support for Biden at events with the former Vice President in South Carolina over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. “This Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend … Continued
Tim Cook honors Rosa Parks
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Montgomery on Sunday for a tour of Troy University’s Rosa Parks museum with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. “64 years ago today, Rosa Parks changed the course of history by refusing to give up her seat on a bus,” Cook said on social media. “In that one act, she stood … Continued
Ivey to participate in Rosa Parks statue dedication
Sunday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) will participate in the Rosa Parks statue dedication in Montgomery. Along with the Rosa Parks memorial, the city will present two historic markers for Browder v. Gayle — the landmark case that ruled segregation on Montgomery buses unconstitutional. The civil rights memorials are a partnership between the City of … Continued