Opinion
What Rep. Shomari Figures’ rise to Congress says about Alabama’s troubled voting history
The congressman comes to Washington representing a district created by a court order to give Alabama's black voters more just representation.
The 27 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Explore the world of alcohol-free drinks, hear readings of brand-new plays, cheer for the local football team or celebrate Grammy nominees at a drag brunch.
Birmingham’s Bob Veale, All-Star pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960s, has died at 89
Bob Veale, the towering, hard-throwing left-hander from Birmingham who was an All-Star pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s, has died. He was 89. Veale’s death was confirmed to AL.com by ...
Alabama sends two Black lawmakers to Congress for the first time after historic election
No Black Alabamian has ever served in the U.S. Senate. And only four Black lawmakers have been elected to represent the state ...
Documentary to highlight local African American history
The Braceville African American Heritage Museum in collaboration with the Braceville Community Foundation is holding a ...
‘Baldwin Lee’ Review: A Photographer’s Empathetic Eye
A show at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art highlights the photographer’s detailed, compassionate and mysterious pictures of ...
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More than peanut butter: Why George Washington Carver has his own holiday
The American scientist’s life is filled with fascinating details, and it can be argued that he saved the agricultural ...
‘The house that Dr. Robinson built’: How one man’s vision changed Dallas
The African American Museum has drawn celebrities from Kyrie Irving to Mick Jagger and shaped how the city understands itself ...
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Nonprofit seeks to preserve Orangeburg’s civil rights history
An Orangeburg-based nonprofit organization is seeking to highlight the city's role in the civil rights movement through a ...