(From left) Mayor Bell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, National Parks Director Jonathan B. Jarvis and U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell hear the public's opinions on a national park designation in Birmingham. (Reginald Allen, for The Birmingham Times)
Area residents and local officials are all in support of a legislative proposal to create the Birmingham Civil Rights National Historical Park. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)
102-year-old Christine Adams of Middle Smithfield Township plans on casting her vote this year after having voted in every presidential election since 1948.
Many GUA students have already glimpsed the potential future that awaits them. Regions and other businesses have held job-shadowing events, letting students visit their workplaces and learn about different careers. (Provided photos)
Bryan Stevenson, the founder and executive director of the Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) continues to fight against poverty and racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. (Bernard Troncale, special to The Times)