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Juneteenth. Now, more than ever.

We must celebrate and reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth. Now, more than ever.

June 21, 2022

Two-thirds of Americans say schools fall short in teaching Black History

Alabama's fight against Critical Race Theory has created confusion about what Black history can and cannot be taught in schools.

February 22, 2022

Vacant Republicans get free pass from voters

Unless voters hold these wannabe leaders accountable, make them answer hard questions, they won’t.

January 30, 2022

Loss in Afghanistan and the Angry White Man’s last gasp

After two decades of fighting, we walk away from Afghanistan, having accomplished little, if anything.

August 15, 2021

Former Auburn players: Tuberville isn’t qualified, don’t vote for him

Those who know the former Auburn head coach best — his players — say this version of Tuberville is a person they don’t recognize or trust.

November 2, 2020

It’s past time to turn the page on racism, racial violence in America

On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent National Guard troops to accompany the first black students admitted to the University of Alabama. In an address to the nation, he said, “It is not enough to pin the blame on others, to say this is a problem of one section of the country or … Continued

June 2, 2020

Hooper says that Trump supporters are not racists

On Tuesday, Trump finance committee member and Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee member Perry O. Hooper Jr. wrote an opinion piece in which he countered a narrative he feels is coming from the main stream media and Democratic Presidential candidates charging that President Donald J. Trump (R) and millions of Trump supporters are racists. “86 … Continued

August 16, 2019

DNC orders big changes within the Alabama Democratic Party

Big changes are coming for the Alabama Democratic Party. On Friday, after months of haggling, the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee voted to approve a plan that should significantly alter the way minority candidates are selected, limiting the power of the ADP’s minority caucus chairman Joe Reed. The plan details were laid out … Continued

July 1, 2019

Doug Jones is right: Republicans have made it harder for minority voters

You stop it, Terry Lathan. “Stop it” has become a favorite catchphrase of late for Lathan, the Alabama Republican Party chairwoman. She’s used it repeatedly on social media to defend Donald Trump and to attack Alabama Sen. Doug Jones. Normally, I would ignore such partisan nonsense — it is, after all, Lathan’s job to help … Continued

March 13, 2019