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#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Alabamians, Part Five

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Times staff report The AT&T Alabama African-American History Calendar has been highlighting the achievements of the state’s best and brightest since 2011. It highlights the...

Descendants of the movement: Eyewitnesses to civil rights history

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For the Birmingham Times History often focuses on children of the movement—youngsters who were active participants in the fight for civil rights....

A.G. Gaston Conference recognizes business acumen and self-help

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By Bob Dickerson Special to The Times We could start a huge argument about whether we should celebrate Black History Month. Many, me included, think the...

Business exec Robert Dickerson, Jr.: A.G. Gaston helped shape my life

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By Robert Dickerson, Jr. I’ve written some op-ed pieces on A. G. Gaston in the past which have appeared in local news publications so, as...

The momentous events leading to Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter from...

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Special to The Times On April, 2, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and the Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker met at...

Former councilor recalls lessons from the legendary A.G. Gaston

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama NewsCenter Roderick Royal vividly remembers the day A.G. Gaston visited the Boys Club that bore Gaston’s name. Royal was about 11 when...