The 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday was commemorated with much fanfare in Selma, Alabama, this past weekend. The coverage of this event focused on unity, bravery and understanding rather than on the...

I did not have the opportunity to see President Obama speak last Saturday in Selma on the anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Yet the glorious power of YouTube and a filmy Mac screen allowed me to watch...

Over 250 University of Alabama students headed to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to take part in the march commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. UA professor George Daniels said it was great...

I realize more than anyone the legacy of my father and the feelings he engendered in so many for so long and how he still 
does today.There was a time in his life when he supported segregation because...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has spoken and there is not a single good movie about women or people of color. According to the Academy’s all-knowing authority, women did not star in...

While the Oscars are a much-anticipated event, for some fans, they have a damper cast on them. Every year, someone is left out of the lineup, and while this year’s is an interesting mix, some contenders...

Every seat was filled in theatre 16 at Cobb Theatres on Monday night. University of Alabama students were there to see a free screening of “Selma,” a recently released movie that details the life of...

This year’s race for the biggest Oscar of them all – “Best Picture” – will be a photo finish come March, and even Thursday morning. While several big fan favorites (such as “Gone Girl,”...