State Birmingham, partners to commemorate 60 years since 16th Street Baptist Church bombing Nearly 60 years ago, a bomb tore through Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four little girls and rocking the nation. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Remembering President Harding and his visit to the Magic City To an assembled crowd that totaled more than 100,000, Harding addressed the issue of race relations head on. Will SellersAugust 1, 2023
Legislature A historian calls Republican threats to defund Alabama Archives “fascist” “Restricting marginalized history is textbook fascism,” historian Maigen Sullivan told APR. Patrick DarringtonJuly 10, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Dr. Wayne Flynt’s Afternoons with Harper Lee The book is part memoir and part biography. It truly tells the intimate story of legendary author Harper Lee. Steve FlowersJune 7, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Let’s celebrate the real history of Jefferson Davis Utilizing an army of poor men forced to fight, Davis engaged in a war in which hundreds of thousands died to protect slavery. Josh MoonJune 5, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s first woman governor: Lurleen Wallace It was 55 years ago in May 1968 that Alabama's first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, passed away. Steve FlowersMay 17, 2023
Legislature Organizers condemn “divisive concepts” bill The bill passed the House State Government Committee 9-3 with all of the white lawmakers voting yes. Patrick DarringtonApril 17, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | A question for state Rep. Ed Oliver All people may have been created equal. But all haven’t received equal opportunities or treatment. David PersonMarch 10, 2023
Local news Reed issues proclamation honoring late British sculptor of three Montgomery-area statues The late British sculptor is responsible for three Montgomery-area statues dedicated to central Alabama veterans. He died March 26, 2022. John H. GlennApril 5, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | The divisive concept of truth The push to ban divisive concepts in classrooms is designed to do one thing: kill real history and conversations that might bring us together. Josh MoonMarch 16, 2022