Civil rights attorney Fred Gray to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Biden White House made the official announcement on Friday morning.
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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.
Former Tuskegee mayor nearly topples Confederate monument
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took a saw to a Confederate monument. He might have done enough damage to ultimately force its removal.
Carl, Brooks vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol
A minority of 67 Republicans joined with House Democrats in support, while 120 Republicans voted against the resolution.
Montgomery County Probate Court commemorates Black History Month
The probate court will release four weekly videos showcasing historical records from the Montgomery County Archives.
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See recent postsMLK 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."
This day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed history
The world will long remember Parks's courage in the face of injustice.
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See recent postsDisavow segregationist mindset and vote for a brighter future for Montgomery students
"This is about the opportunity that presents itself to us now. We have the opportunity today to do the right thing."
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See recent postsThe mediocre coach is an outstanding coward
Tommy Tuberville is a coward. If he weren’t, he would debate U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. The problem with a debate, however, is that Tuberville has to know something about the Senate and government. All Tuberville, the once mediocre-at-best football coach at Auburn and other places, will do is the typical Republican response to anything Jones … Continued
Doug Jones says Joe Biden “is who we need as our next president”
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday addressed the Democratic National Convention and told the Democratic delegates and TV viewers watching at home that former Vice President Joe Biden “is who we need as our next president.” “Growing up in the South meant growing up in the midst of stark divisions,” Jones said. “But … Continued