State SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by urging others to continue the march Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard... Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2025
Local news Brown Chapel AME gets $1 million grant for restoration on Bloody Sunday anniversary The church, a National Historic Landmark, has been closed since 2020, due to structural deterioration. StaffMarch 10, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Steve FlowersMarch 5, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday This comes ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which will be commemorated this coming weekend. StaffMarch 4, 2025
News Marion 2 Selma Bike Ride blends history, tourism and fun The cycling event begins in Marion and rolls 31 miles through Perry and Dallas counties in the heart of the Alabama Black Belt. StaffJanuary 16, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt highlights Alabama priorities following natural disasters Britt spoke directly to her colleagues on the urgent need to pass a bipartisan disaster supplemental bill. StaffNovember 21, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt advances $850K to protect Selma’s historic buildings Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, has advanced $850,000 in critical funding for Selma. StaffAugust 2, 2024
Infrastructure Ribbon cut on Selma Landing renovation The Selma Landing has recently been inoperable. StaffJuly 10, 2024
Local news Conservation groups, state agencies, Selma to cut ribbon on Selma Landing renovation Funds provided through the many partners were used to remove the silt from the basin and install new floating docks. StaffJuly 8, 2024
Economy Report outlines roadmap for Black Belt to be leading ecotourism destination The report provides a roadmap for how to transform Black Belt tourism into a catalyst for economic development. StaffMay 24, 2024