News Free screening of John Lewis documentary set for Saturday at historic Capri Theatre This free event at the historic Capri Theatre will include a panel discussion, resource fair, and honor the late civil rights icon. Staff48 minutes ago
News Opinion | Alabama Parole Board Chair must follow same laws she applies to others “If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it... Lauren Faraino3 days ago
News Alabama Resisters to host free John Lewis film screening in Montgomery In honor of civil rights legend John Lewis, Alabama Resisters will screen Good Trouble at the Capri Theatre on July 12, followed by a... Staff6 days ago
State 60 years later, no justice for teen shot by Birmingham police On September 15, 1963, a Birmingham police officer shot and killed Black teen Johnnie Robinson, a tragic event that unfolded hours after a church... Liz RyanJune 4, 2025
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
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
National Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray’s portrait installed at Smithsonian The legendary attorney, who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., will have his portrait hang permanently at the museum. Josh MoonJanuary 27, 2025
Local news Montgomery to host Rosa Parks Day events honoring Civil Rights legacy Rosa Parks Day celebrates Parks’ courageous act of defiance on Dec. 1, 1955, which helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. StaffNovember 28, 2024
Elections Civil rights organiztions threaten legal action to halt purge of voter rolls A host of civil rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to Secretary of State Wes Allen demanding he cease his plan to purge... Jacob HolmesAugust 20, 2024
Public safety Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to civil rights offense Ryan Phillips pleaded guilty to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law. StaffAugust 19, 2024