Courts Former Supreme Court justice, panel talk future of judicial independence International judges, including a retired Supreme Court justice, highlighted global threats to the justice system and warned against actions curbing independence. Wesley Walter6 days ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | Trapped in a hall of mirrors: How lies distort our reality This is not a new trick — history is littered with regimes that understood deception as the key to survival. Bill BrittFebruary 18, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama needs more than political junk food Change is slow, yes, but history shows us that it happens when people come together and demand it. Bill BrittJanuary 13, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Nostalgia for the 1950s ignores the inequality of that era But let’s take a beat — what was life really like during this so-called "golden age"? Bill BrittOctober 18, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell commemorates the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Tuesday in Tuscaloosa Though lesser known, the events of Bloody Tuesday set the stage for Bloody Sunday. StaffJune 10, 2024
National Sewell to bring original foot soldiers as guests to the State of the Union Three foot soldiers will join Rep. Sewell on Thursday as President Biden delivers his annual address. StaffMarch 7, 2024
News Civil Rights foot soldier Sheyann Webb-Christburg to be honored at Selma the Musical debut Webb-Christburg was the youngest participant in the historic Selma March. StaffFebruary 23, 2024
News SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23 Coinciding with Black History Month, the musical’s story will take the audience back to 1965. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 16, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Political moves aim to dim Black History Month’s shine As we observe Black History Month, let us not be swayed by attempts to rewrite or restrict our history. Bill BrittFebruary 5, 2024
State Sen. Britt marks anniversary of Birmingham bombings “Today, we solemnly mark 60 years since one of the darkest days in Alabama’s history," Britt said. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 15, 2023