The world premiere of “A Time for Jubilee” at the Davis Theatre
Hundreds showed up to Davis Theatre to see the world premiere of “A Time for Jubilee.”
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remembered with events in downtown Montgomery
The life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was remembered with events in downtown Montgomery on the federal holiday in his memory.
Daughter of Civil Rights pioneer Fred Gray dies at 68
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray has announced the death of his eldest daughter Deborah Gray, who was the managing director of the Tuskegee History Center.
U.S. Voting Rights Act signed 60 years ago, following Bloody Sunday in Selma
The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark legislation into law on Aug. 6, 1965, after marchers were beaten in Selma.
60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act celebrated in Selma
People in Selma are kicking off a week-long celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Big Ten, Selma partner for basketball court reopening & history lesson
Over 150 Big Ten athletes celebrated the reopening of the Ronnie Sharpe Park Basketball Court and learned civil rights history in Selma
New mural unveiled at Montgomery’s Freedom Rides Museum
In honor of the 64th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, a new community mural has been unveiled at the Freedom Rides Museum in downtown Montgomery.
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statue in Montgomery
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray has been honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association in Montgomery.
Family Fun Day, rally mark 60th anniversary of Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march
People from across the country spent the weekend in Montgomery to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights.
Sewell to try again to establish federal holiday in memory of Rosa Parks
Alabama U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-7th District) is planning to try once again to establish a federal holiday in memory of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks.
