Tag: rights
Jefferson County (AL) Headed to Trial in Federal Court Over Lawsuit...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Jefferson County’s attempts to dismiss a case challenging the commission’s districts as racial gerrymandering...
Supreme Court Won’t Revisit Alabama Voting Map That Gives Blacks Greater...
BY MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to...
Thousands Converge in Capitol for the March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country...
Lawyer for Minority Voters: Alabama Chose “Defiance Over Compliance” With U.S....
By Kim Chandler
Associated Press
Federal judges reviewing Alabama's new congressional map on Monday sharply questioned if state lawmakers ignored the court's directive to create a...
Black Lawmakers in Alabama: GOP Ignores Supreme Court Ruling on 2nd...
By Kim Chandler
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) —Facing an order to draw new congressional district lines, Alabama Republicans advanced dueling proposals on Wednesday that boost the...
Rev. Jesse Jackson to Step Down as Head of Rainbow PUSH
BY GARY FIELDS, CLAIRE SAVAGE AND TERESA CRAWFORD
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition...
Supreme Court’s Unexpected Ruling in Alabama Voting Case Celebrated in Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When the surprise news came down Thursday morning that the U.S. Supreme Court had voted 5-4 in favor of Black...
LGBTQ+ Groups at State Capitol to Protest Series of GOP Bills
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Hundreds gathered in downtown Montgomery on Tuesday to protest a number of LGBTQ+-related bills currently put forth by Republican members...
Alabama LGBTQ+ Groups Plan March at State Capitol to Support ‘Freedom...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Central Alabama Pride (CAP), a non-profit organization advocating for LGBTQ rights will march with a number of other groups Tuesday...
Young Residents of Birmingham Housing in Selma for ‘Bloody Sunday’ Commemoration
The Birmingham Times
Nearly two dozen young people from the Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) were in Selma to commemorate the 58th anniversary of...
