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The Latest: Office that tracks hate groups knew of La. movie shooter

 LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The latest on the shooting at a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater (times are local): 3:45 p.m. The Southern Poverty Law Center,…

Confederate heritage group loses its Southern influence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Sons of Confederate Veterans knew an attack on their cherished symbols would come after seeing photos of the white man…

Roof appears on 9 murder counts; Charleston seeks unity

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — They forgave him. They advised him to repent for his sins, and asked for God’s mercy on his soul. One even…

Suspect in church shooting had apartheid-era patches

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Dylann Storm Roof drove around with a Confederate flag on his license plate — not exactly an unusual sight in the…

In Selma, Ala., Obama proved that he is ‘Black enough’

SELMA, Ala. (NNPA) – Throughout his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama was dogged by one question: Is he Black enough? The question was repeated…

Selma, 50 years ago and today: 'Not much has changed'

SELMA, Ala. — This is a city seemingly frozen in time. From a symbolic and surface standpoint, Selma is the feel-good story of the year....

Atlanta Icon John Lewis honored by President Obama at Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge

SELMA, Ala. — Atlanta's legendary Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) showed unequivocally that, even 50 years later, the violent events of "Bloody Sunday" at the...

Selma: 50th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' on Edmund Pettus Bridge

SELMA, Ala. — A tidal wave of humanity flooded downtown Selma and the infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Bloody...

Selma civil rights milestone marked by first Black president

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — America’s racial history “still casts its long shadow upon us,” President Barack Obama said Saturday as he stood in solidarity and…

Entertainers performing at Selma's 50th anniversary in Alabama

Selma 50 organizers have confirmed celebrities including R. Kelly, T.I and a long list of others will be in Dallas County for commemoration of the...

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