Tag: civil rights
FBI Director Christopher Wray in Birmingham for Civil Rights Conference
fbi.gov
FBI Director Christopher Wray summoned the words of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a speech Monday in Birmingham, Alabama encouraging...
The Morgan Project Launches ‘Courage’ Curriculum in Birmingham Schools
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
After three years of planning, coordination, and commitment, The Morgan Project recently announced the launch of its "Conflict...
EJI to Open 17-Acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park on March 27...
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Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has announced that the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will open on March 27. The 17-acre site combines historical artifacts, contemporary art, original...
Civil Rights Activist Naomi Barber King, a Sister-In-Law to the Rev....
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist who was married to the younger brother of the Rev. Martin Luther King...
Judge Tamara Harris Johnson: Living History in Birmingham, AL
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
Whether it’s Black History or Women’s History, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Tamara Harris Johnson has a resume...
Dexter Scott King, Son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.,...
By AP
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the Civil Rights legacy of his parents, the Rev....
MLK Unity Breakfast in Birmingham Draws Sold-Out Crowd From Across Region
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, keynote speaker at 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast in Birmingham on Monday issued...
Inside the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on MLK Day 2024
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was on display Monday at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute during one...
MLK Jr. Made Dozens of Visits to Birmingham That Became Part...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in...
55 Quotes of Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Birmingham Times
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day on Monday January 15 here’s a look at some of his stirring and inspiring...