By Alabama NewsCenter Staff Alabama Public Television is presenting a new documentary this month that remembers the achievements of attorney Nina Miglionico, a crusader for civil rights and women’s rights in Alabama for decades. The film, “Stand Up, Speak Out,” … Continue reading →

By Graydon RustAlabama 200 February 18, 1965 Alabama State Trooper J. Bonard Fowler shot black activist Jimmie Lee Jackson in the stomach during protests in Marion, and Jackson died eight days later. Jackson was eulogized by the Rev. Martin Luther … Continue reading →

By Donna Cope Renowned attorney Bryan Stevenson sees Tuskegee University as hallowed ground. The significance of the university – built by Booker T. Washington, a former slave – is not lost on Stevenson. He has devoted his life to fighting … Continue reading →

By Karim Shamsi-Basha The Birmingham-based company, Dorm Decor, ships all kinds of furniture for dorm rooms, including beddings, shelves, chairs, desks, lamps, rugs, cubbies and art. Co-founders Alison Gorrie and Kate Phillips started the company when their children headed to … Continue reading →

By Kacey Drescher WSFA As thousands of northern California residents try to return home, could what happened at Oroville Dam happen here in Alabama? Alabama Power operates 14 dams and officials say a robust inspection program keeps the focus on … Continue reading →

By Denise Stewart Janice Mathis, leader of one of the nation’s oldest organizations of African-American women, opened the A.G. Gaston Conference in Birmingham Tuesday, calling for compromise, cooperation and collaboration to create jobs. “We have to create jobs where they … Continue reading →