by Kalyn Dunkins The sisters of Denise McNair, who was killed during a racist bombing, hosts lunch and learns with young activists....

by Kalyn Dunkins Korri Cunningham, a teacher at John Herbert Phillips Academy, was surprised with the prestigious Milken Educator Award....

by Kalyn Dunkins Zamorie Gipson, ZoRiyah Ray and Sha’Hollene Smith, from Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama, worked on a...

by Kalyn Dunkins Families can get free children's books from a vending machine on the second floor of the Jefferson County Family Court...

by Kalyn Dunkins Torrey Washington (second from right) holds a ceremonial key to his new house in Birmingham. Washington, 21, is one of...

by Kalyn Dunkins Gulf Shores High School students and Career Tech Director Jessica Sampley celebrate after a dive. Sampley taught Gulf...

by Kalyn Dunkins Alabama State University’s famed Marching Hornets at the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium....

by Kalyn Dunkins Demopolis students have been working with Reach and Teach for the past several months to plan a concert as a project for...

by Kalyn Dunkins A holiday photo of Elizabeth Allen and her third grade class at University Charter School. (Photo: Elizabeth Allen)...

by Kalyn Dunkins Katie Britt wins the Republican nomination for U.S. senate in a runoff against Mo Brooks. (Joe Songer for AL.com) Katie...

by Kalyn Dunkins Students at Rehobeth Elementary School interact with teacher Scotty Matthews  during class Monday, October 18, 2021. ...

by Kalyn Dunkins Hinds County Emergency Management Operations deputy director Tracy Funches, right, and operations coordinator Luke...

by Kalyn Dunkins Alabama House Minority leader Anthony Daniels (D). Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D) released a...

by Kalyn Dunkins Guests gather at the Freedom Farm Azul site to share a meal after a volunteer event. The farm and community space opens...

by Kalyn Dunkins Valedictorians (top row, from left) Ebony Woods, Kylan Benson, Kate Boone, Will Gasser, (bottom row, from left) Abby...

by Kalyn Dunkins Zachary Banks starts his fourth year as choir director at Ramsay High School this fall. (Photo: Zachary Banks) Zachary...

by Kalyn Dunkins Birmingham, state and federal officials and advocates celebrate the next step of a renovation of the A.G. Gaston Motel...

during my undergraduate journalism career, i served as writer and editor for the Arts & Life section at The Denisonian , a student-run...