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…
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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…
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…
Jesse Jackson, Iconic Civil Rights Leader and Political Pioneer, Dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in American civil rights and a two-time presidential candidate who dedicated his life to fighting…
Federal Court Mandates Reinstallation of Slavery Exhibits at President’s House, Upholding Historical Integrity in Philadelphia.
A federal court delivered a significant ruling on Monday, ordering the National Park Service (NPS) to immediately reinstate exhibits at…
Jo Ann Bland, Courageous Selma Foot Soldier and Enduring Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 72
Selma, Alabama, mourns the passing of Jo Ann Bland, a revered civil rights activist whose unwavering dedication to justice left…
Historical Marker Dedicated in Chattanooga to Memorialize Ed Johnson, Acknowledging Racial Terror and Advancing Community Healing
A profound step in confronting the enduring legacy of racial violence was taken last week in Hamilton County, Tennessee, as…
Fayetteville Unveils Historical Marker Honoring Victims of Racial Terror Lynching
On March 12, dozens of community members and local officials gathered outside the historic courthouse in the heart of Fayetteville,…
