black history month

As Black History Month draws to a close, the head of the Tuscaloosa County chapter of the National Association of Advancement of Colored People says one solution moving forward might be more diversity among the staff in the County’s school district.

The Klein House is a piece of Alabama history. The plantation-style house in Harperville is largely empty. There are wooden floors, a small staircase, and…

Black History month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, but it is also an important time to reflect on not only how far we’ve come, but how far we have to go. In this week’s Crunk Culture commentary, Robin Boylorn explains one of the ways racism sometimes hides in plain sight...

Joycelyn Finley and her brother, Karlos Finley, both grew up in Mobile, Ala. surrounded by their father’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. In…

Alabama’s governor has signed a bill that prevents cities from setting their own minimum wage. Governor Robert Bentley signed the bill in to law shortly…

Alabama lawmakers are quickly moving to block a minimum wage hike that has already been approved in Birmingham.The Alabama Senate could vote today to give…

The movie “Race” debuts in theaters today across the United States. The biopic depicts legendary Track and Field athlete Jesse Owens and his journey to…

Troy University will observe Black History Month with its 2016 Leadership Conference starting tonight. Actor, dancer and director Jasmine Guy will deliver…

A tuberculosis outbreak is continuing in the small Alabama town of Marion.Alabama Department of Public Health officials say two more people have tested…