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Grassroots organization hopes to reach infrequent Black voters through the church

The goal is to create a minimum of 300 social and civic action ministries across Alabama by 2026.

September 14, 2022

Legal brief argues that new Congressional districts crack Black belt

A new legal brief filed in the ongoing legal battle over the state's new Congressional maps argues the failure to create a second Black-majority district disenfranchises Black voters.

July 14, 2022

After Trump, Black voters in Alabama have momentum, activists say

If efforts to engage and mobilize Black voters receive more support, organizers see a path to increased political power.

February 17, 2021

The new Alabama Democratic Party could be a louder voice for state’s black voters

I am not African American. This will not be a particularly surprising revelation for the people who know me or those who have watched me on TV or simply seen a picture of me at some point. It’s fairly obvious. And so, since I’m not a black person living in this state, I have no … Continued

November 18, 2019

Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 presidential bid

The 2020 election cycle began in earnest when U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, announced that she is launching an exploratory committee to consider a bid for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. “If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together we can win,” Sen. Warren told supporters in … Continued

January 2, 2019

Hot buttons worth pressing

They don’t want you to vote. Remember that. And “they” are mostly the Republicans today. Voters scare Republicans just about to death. I stand corrected: “They” don’t want you to vote unless you vote for them. But to be fair, when Democrats controlled all the branches of Alabama government, they weren’t too crazy about you … Continued

April 12, 2018

Attention voters: You should listen to Alabama Republicans

Thank you, Alabama Republicans. For folks like me, a progressive living in this regressive state, the uphill climb towards electing a good number of forward-thinking, intelligence-valuing lawmakers in this state often seems roughly equivalent to scaling Everest with asthma. Then there are days like the final ones of the 2018 legislative session, when you guys … Continued

March 30, 2018

National Black Republican Association endorses Roy Moore for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Black Republican Association (NBRA) announced that they have endorsed Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions. The group based that decision on the following considerations: “Judge Moore who shares our support of the Trump Agenda has over 40 years of public service, … Continued

November 28, 2017

Bernie Sanders, Randall Woodfin may aid Doug Jones in Senate campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 17, The New York Times reported that “national leaders, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, have appealed to Mr. Woodfin to deploy his field organization to help Mr. Jones in the Special Election for the Senate.” Randall Woodfin is the 36-year-old mayor-elect of Birmingham. Woodfin told … Continued

October 26, 2017