[4] Bishop Miles had been born into slavery in Kentucky and was later freed (although sources disagree on the date).

[4] In 1907, the college moved from Booker City to its present campus in Fairfield, Alabama, roughly six miles west of downtown Birmingham.

[4] The school was able to survive the Great Depression with the help of two term college president, William Augustus Bell.

[4][6] In January 2020, Charles Barkley, who is an Alabama native, donated $1 million to Miles College, under first female President Dr. Bobbie Knight.

Miles College purchased the Lloyd Noland Hospital site, which more than doubled the size of the campus.

PMM is accompanied by the Golden Stars danceline and Steaming Flags color guard.

The program has men's and women's sports that include: basketball, football, volleyball, track, baseball, softball, cross country, and golf.