While the Voting Rights Act was undoubtedly a singular achievement, it represented the culmination of a long struggle.

Lowered flags Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in honor of conservative influencer and Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday during an event at ...

The Voting Rights Act gave teeth to the 15th Amendment’s promise that no American could be denied the right to vote because ...

A new round of public engagement sessions is underway in Montgomery County to gain feedback about school boundary plans. Virtual and in-person meetings about the boundary study are scheduled this week ...

The court has mandated Alabama lawmakers to redraw the Montgomery-area senate district map by the 2026 election or face court intervention.

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Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Jackson House, which served as a safe haven for the ...

LANSING, MI - The Henry Ford landed state support to preserve a historic home that played an important role in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $9 million bond ...

History lives on almost every corner in Selma, Alabama, and the city invites visitors to celebrate its heritage (and makes it easy with a self-guided audio tour; download the brochure from ...

President Donald Trump said he has his sights on Chicago as up next for a takeover, as his administration escalates tensions with cities run by Black Democratic mayors over crime allegations. While ...

Chubby Checker, the legendary rock and roll performer who taught America to dance the Twist, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In July, the Rock Hall awarded Checker his trophy at ...