Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray Celebrates 91st Birthday
Alabama News Network was invited to attend civil rights attorney Fred Gray’s 91st birthday celebration in Tuskegee.
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City of Montgomery Faces Fine for Changing Name of Jeff Davis Avenue
The Alabama attorney general’s office says the City of Montgomery owes a $25,000 for changing the name of Jeff Davis Avenue, named after Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray’s Name Replaces Jeff Davis Ave. In Montgomery
The name of Confederate President Jefferson Davis came down from a street in Montgomery and was replaced by the name of civil rights attorney, Fred D. Gray.
D.A. Joins Mayor Steven Reed to Support Erasing Claudette Colvin’s Arrest Record
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey says he supports the efforts of Mayor Steven Reed to erase the arrest record of Claudette Colvin.
Ceremony Scheduled to Rename Jeff Davis Avenue for Attorney Fred Gray
The City of Montgomery has announced a ceremony to rename Jeff Davis Avenue for noted civil rights attorney Fred Gray.
Jeff Davis Avenue to Be Renamed for Attorney Fred Gray
The Montgomery City Council has unanimously approved renaming Jeff Davis Avenue in honor of attorney Fred D. Gray.
Macon County Files Lawsuit over Confederate Statue in Tuskegee
Macon County officials have announced that they have filed a lawsuit in state court over the Confederate statue in Tuskegee’s town square that some want to be removed. The question has been over who owns the land where the statue stands.
Mayor Steven Reed Wants to Rename Montgomery Street in Honor of Fred Gray
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wants to rename a Montgomery street in honor of noted civil rights attorney Fred Gray. Reed made the proposal at Monday night’s Montgomery City Council meeting. Reed wants to rename West Jeff Davis Avenue, which is the street where Gray grew up, to Fred D. Gray Avenue. Gray represented Rosa Parks in the 1955 Montgomery Bus…
Montgomery Church Receives $500K Grant
The Mount Zion Center Foundation, Inc received another $500,000 grant.
Mount Zion A.M.E Zion Church is one step closer to curating the next Civil Rights attraction in Montgomery. Officials have announced that the church has received a $500,000 grant to restore the Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church Memorial Annex. The award represents the second $500K grant the group has received. Plans are in the works to restore the church, built…
Montgomery Says Goodbye, Thank You to Rep. John Lewis
Despite scattered rain showers, hundreds of people in Montgomery gathered Sunday to say goodbye to Rep. John Lewis and to publicly say thank you to his lifetime of service in the fight for civil rights. Lewis died July 17 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. A hearse carried his casket up Dexter Avenue where he laid…
