Tag: foot soldiers
Federal Judges Order Alabama to Redraw Congressional Map
By Jonathan Hardison
WBRC Staff
A three-judge federal panel is rejecting Alabama’s newly-drawn Congressional district map and sending it back to the legislature saying it likely...
Inside the Restored Greyhound Bus That Celebrates Freedom Rides
By Cynthia Silva
CNN
A restored vintage Greyhound bus was unveiled last month to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rides.
The bus, which was in service...
BCRI to mark 56th anniversary of Children’s Crusade on May 10
By Pay Byington
bhamnow.com
It is a part of the history of Birmingham we shall never forget.
During the first week of May 1963, Civil Rights leaders...
New generation of Birmingham protesters step up
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
When protests were held in Hoover, Ala., on Tuesday evening after Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said a police officer...
Local clergy to activists: ‘Keep Dr. King in mind’
By Nathan Turner Jr. and Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Ask today’s group of mostly young activists the difference between their recent protests in the Birmingham...
Area Students Complete BCRI program detailing city’s role in US history
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Twenty students from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Legacy Youth Leadership Program (LYLP) graduated Sunday as docents and interns. The...
