Tag: rights

By Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a century after the assassination of Malcolm X, two of his...

By Kim Chandler Associated Press TROY, Ala. (AP) — Civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis was remembered Saturday — in the rural Alabama...

By Eboné Parks The Birmingham Times Can two different struggles during two different time periods have similarities? Some believe the gay rights and civil rights movements...

By Ariel Worthy Times staff writer Officials in Birmingham and Washington took steps Tuesday to make improvements to the city’s Civil Rights District. In Birmingham, the city...

By Barnett Wright Times staff writer Some key members of Congress said they couldn’t think of a better place than Birmingham to kick off a series...

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought to showcase progress on his watch on closing the pay gap for women while keeping up...

Decatur, Alabama (August 20, 2015) – Labor Day is quickly approaching and the north Alabama region boasts plenty of things to see and do...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement on the passing of Civil Rights leader Julian Bond: "Our hearts...

South Court Auditorium 2:27 P.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody have a seat.  Thank you.      First...

(photo credit:Cody Eason) MOBILE – Dr. Lawrence J. Pijeaux, Jr. of Birmingham was inducted into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame at the Alabama Governor’s...