The Tribune-Democrat and tribdem.com will highlight some historic anniversaries taking place in 2025 as part of this year’s Black History Month coverage. The scheduled stories are: • Feb. 1: 100th ...

He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn't blind to the fact racism existed. But he also knew freedom ...