Lifestyle ‘Finding Your Roots’: Liza Colón-Zayas Brought to Tears Learning About Enslaved Ancestor Amanda Bell, TV InsiderUpdated 1 hr ago The actress was stunned to discover the truth of her family's history in Puerto Rico.
News Orrville observes 163rd anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation Nathan Prewett Updated Jan 19, 2026 The 163rd anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was observed at the Siloam Baptist Church in Orrville on Thursday.Â
News Conservation Fund saves Selma’s historic Edistone Hotel from the wrecking ball By Brad Fisher Updated Sep 18, 2025 The Conservation Fund announced Wednesday that it is stepping in to protect the historic but endangered Edistone Hotel in downtown Selma.
News Ceremony to unveil marker for Southern Courier newspaper set for July 26 Nathan Prewett Jul 22, 2025 A ceremony to unveil a marker for the Southern Courier newspaper that covered the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s will take place on Saturd…
Lifestyle ‘Finding Your Roots’ Team Reveals Pope Leo XIV Is Related to Angelina Jolie, Hillary Clinton & More Alyssa Norwin, TV Insider Jul 10, 2025 Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to learn about his an…
News Terri Sewell honors Juneteenth on House Floor Nathan Prewett Jun 19, 2025 Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) honored the Juneteenth holiday during a speech made recently on the floor of the House of Representatives.Â
National News The history and significance of Juneteenth Stephanie Keith // Getty Images Jun 4, 2025 People participate in a Juneteenth celebration in Fort Greene park.
News Selma City Council honors teens in Shadow Program BY VALENCIA BENJAMIN Community Correspondent May 28, 2025 The Selma City Council recognized their first youth city council members during their meeting on Tuesday night.
National News French group gets death threats over renaming of 'Negresse' district Gaizka IROZ Apr 9, 2025 The group has reported hundreds of 'hateful' comments on social networks as well as 'explicit threats' sent by email
