Elections SPLC Action Fund endorses two in 10th Judicial Circuit races Those endorsed are Tiara Hudson and Paul Rand, both public defenders in the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office. Eddie BurkhalterMay 4, 2022
State Civil Rights Memorial Center unveils “Blank Slate Monument” The monument, created by Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, is an interactive statue that contests the narratives promoted by Confederate memorials. Jacob HolmesApril 13, 2022
Legislature Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. John H. GlennApril 8, 2022
State Willie Edwards Jr.: The Klan sought to erase his memory, his family made sure it endured Ultimately, his killers were never convicted of his murder, but Wille Edwards Jr.'s memory lives on. Liz RyanMarch 29, 2022
State SPLC releases third edition of report tracking Confederate memorials In 2021, 73 confederate memorials in the U.S. were removed, but 156 still remain in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2022
Prisons Federal judge extends deadline until 2025 to address mental health in prisons The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2021
State SPLC pledges $100 million to voter engagement programs Through the Vote Your Voice grant, the organization has more than tripled its pledge for the next decade. StaffDecember 7, 2021
State SPLC praises Montgomery for renaming Jeff Davis Ave to Fred D. Gray Ave In October, the city of Montgomery officially renamed Jefferson Davis Avenue in Montgomery to Fred Gray Avenue. John H. GlennDecember 3, 2021
Legislature Organizations challenging redistricting maps explain their issues The groups say they would like to find a remedy before the 2022 elections, but that the litigation might take more time. Jacob HolmesNovember 17, 2021
Legislature Grassroots organizations condemn passage of redistricting maps The groups criticized the maps for diluting Black voting power and for lacking transparency. StaffNovember 8, 2021