Birmingham 1963
© Copyright Charles Moore

Civil Rights Photographer Charles Moore spoke at The University of Alabama School of Law on September 30, 2004. Click here for a video of his speech and an introduction by Kenny Irby

also see:
Moore's Book Powerful Days
and Kodak's Powerful Days in Black and White

Professor Fair

A brief essay by Professor Bryan Fair on the significance of the Voting Rights Act, including Frequently Asked Questions regarding the 1965 law.

This site is part of the Law School's celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Here, you can find useful information about the Act and voting rights, including links to resources on the web.

Online Resources:

Voting Rights and the Voting Rights Act

Election Law

Help America Vote Act

Other Voting Rights Links:

The Text of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, AL

Past Events:

August 2005: The University of Alabama School of Law is co-sponsored an Exhibit and CLE Program at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago.

January 2005: The Law School co-publishes with the University of Alabama Press, Powerful Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore

October 2004: The Law School launches a comprehensive website about the voting rights and election law

September 2004: Civil Rights Movement photographer Charles Moore speaks at the Law School about his experiences

February 2004: American Bar Association President Dennis Archer and Dean Ken Randall announced a partnership to distributed ABA Voting Rights and Registration cards