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Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus at age 15—months before Rosa Parks—has died at 86. Though her arrest did not immediately spark a boycott, her courage helped lay the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement, including her pivotal role as a plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle, the Supreme Court case that ended bus segregation in Alabama.
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As the U.S. prepares for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, its team is shaping up to be the most diverse winter roster in the nation’s history, with a growing number of Black athletes and athletes of color, particularly women, competing at the highest levels. While winter sports remain largely inaccessible and overwhelmingly White due to cost and structural barriers, athletes and officials say progress is being made, with representation in sports like bobsled, skeleton, speed skating and hockey offering both visibility and momentum for future change.
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The Birmingham Times Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in a city once known as “Bombingham” for the frequent explosions at homes and Black churches during the 1950’s and 60’s. Many point to King’s efforts in Birmingham in the spring of 1963, […]

birminghamal.gov The Community Affairs Committee (CAC) will host its 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday, January 19 bringing together community leaders, educators, students, and residents to begin a day centered on reflection, education, and unity. The event will be held at The STAR Church, located at 7400 London Avenue in Birmingham, beginning […]

By Valerie Wilson | ReBirth Marketing & Consulting In just a few weeks, business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators will gather once again in the Magic City for the A.G. Gaston Conference. Set to take place Feb. 18, 2026, at Red Mountain Theatre, this year’s event promises to be a powerful and transformative experience, one […]