Civil Rights Icon Jo Ann Bland, Youngest Veteran of Selma’s Bloody Sunday, Dies at 72, Leaving Indelible Legacy of Activism and Education
Jo Ann Bland, a courageous civil rights activist who at the tender age of 11 became one of the youngest…
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Hamilton County Dedicates Historical Marker Memorializing Ed Johnson, Rekindling Dialogue on Racial Injustice
In a profound act of historical remembrance and community solidarity, local residents in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)…
Fayette County Unveils Historical Marker Memorializing Lynching
On March 12, 2024, Fayetteville, Georgia, witnessed a profound moment of historical reckoning as dozens of community members, local officials,…
Supreme Court Upholds New Trial for Michael Sockwell, Decades After Racially Tainted Death Sentence in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a federal appeals court’s decision, paving the way for Michael Sockwell, now 63,…
Montgomery Square Dedicated as Pivotal Site for Civil Rights Education
Montgomery, Alabama – More than 300 individuals convened in downtown Montgomery today for the official dedication of Montgomery Square, the…
Montgomery Square Opens, Honoring a Decade That Reshaped Global Democracy and Justice
Montgomery, Alabama – The city of Montgomery has officially unveiled Montgomery Square, a powerful new outdoor interpretive site dedicated to…
Governor Kay Ivey Commutes Charles Burton’s Death Sentence, Highlighting Arbitrariness in Alabama’s Capital Punishment System
In a significant development for Alabama’s capital punishment system, Governor Kay Ivey today commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny"…
Alabama Appeals Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Undermined Due Process
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has unanimously reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Warren Hardy, ordering…
Definitions Matter – Just Don’t Talk About Them. Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion
The efficacy of diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion (DEBI) initiatives hinges profoundly on the precision with which these foundational concepts…
The Enduring Legacy of Bernard LaFayette Jr.: A Life Dedicated to Nonviolent Social Change
Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a towering figure in the American Civil Rights Movement whose unwavering commitment to nonviolence laid critical…