State Sharpton to deliver keynote sermon honoring “Bloody Sunday” march The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. StaffMarch 1, 2022
Legislature Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2021
Congress Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. Brandon MoseleySeptember 2, 2021
State Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Elections State House candidate Josh Pendergrass reports successful month of fundraising He is challenging Republican incumbent Will Dismukes in the Republican Party primary. Brandon MoseleyJuly 12, 2021
Congress Sewell praises House passage of Democrats’ voting rights bill Congresswoman Sewell praised the House passage of Democrats' voting bill, HR1. Brandon MoseleyMarch 9, 2021
National Biden addresses Unity Breakfast in Selma Biden spoke to the Unity Breakfast in Selma via videotape and issued an executive order to improve voting access. Brandon MoseleyMarch 8, 2021
Opinion Opinion | We lost some good ones this year We lost some good ones this year, who will definitely be missed as we head into 2021. Steve FlowersDecember 30, 2020
National Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83 The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut. Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2020
National Sewell, Roby speak at dedication of Troy’s John Lewis Hall The rededication marked a chance for the university to cement his legacy with a building on campus. Brandon MoseleyNovember 17, 2020