Mothers of crime victims and others went to the office of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission last month to ask about delays in claims being processed and problems getting information from the agency. (Mike Cason/mcason@al.com)
Standing from left: student Arturo Meza; Konner Price, Mr. Miles; Jakaria Miller, Miss Miles; and student Abigail Beaudreaux. Seated, Miles College President Bobbie Knight. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)