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Jones ad to highlight prosecution of 16th Street Baptist Church bombers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 23, 2017 the Doug Jones for Senate Campaign announced that it is releasing two new advertisements highlighting Jones’ work prosecuting the Klansmen responsible for the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963 killing four little girls in Birmingham. As a U.S. attorney, during the Bill … Continued
October 24, 2017

Audri Scott Williams announces run for Congressional District 2

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, September 30, 2017, Audri Scott Williams, Global Trustee for URI (United Religions Initiative) announced that she was running as a Democrat for Alabama’s Second Congressional Seat in 2018.  That seat is currently held by U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery. Williams said in a statement, “I’m running because we’ve … Continued
October 12, 2017

The phoniness of the State House

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the phoniness of politics that bothers people the most, I think. The corruption is bad. The pettiness is sometimes just silly. But the phoniness surrounding politics is never-ending, all-consuming and unavoidable. And it’s almost unbearable to endure silently at times. Take Wednesday afternoon at Alabama’s State House, for … Continued
February 9, 2017

Sewell snubs Trump inauguration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 28, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) announced that she would join fellow Democrats boycotting the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump (D) on Friday, January 20. Congresswoman Sewell said, “Prayerfully, I have decided NOT to attend the inauguration. While I stand with my … Continued
January 19, 2017

President Obama approves Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Today, Monday, January 16, 2017, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement, much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. US Attorney General Loretta Lynch was in Birmingham this weekend to remember … Continued
January 16, 2017

Sewell Proposes Civil Rights Movement National Park in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Poltical Reporter   On Tuesday, March 22, US Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) introduced legislation that would create a Civil Rights Movement National Park in the center of the City of Birmingham.   Congresswoman Sewell said, “The A.G. Gaston Motel, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, … Continued
March 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton Has Support of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President of the United States ahead of Alabama’s March 1 primary. The Chair of the Alabama Black Legislative Caucus, Senator Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) said in a statement, “Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in this … Continued
February 18, 2016

Amelia Boynton Robinson Dead at 104

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 25, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a written statement on the death of Civil Rights Activist, Amelia Boynton Robinson. Gov. Bentley said, “I am saddened to hear about the death of Amelia Boynton Robinson. She was a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who … Continued
August 27, 2015

Dr. Stephen McNair Dismissed: Zeigler Wants Portraits Returned

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 20 Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler is reporting that Alabama’s Director of Historic Sites has been dismissed. Dr. Stephen McNair, PhD had recently removed the portraits of Governors George and Lurleen Wallace (D) from the capitol rotunda in January in defiance of a legislative resolution that the … Continued
March 23, 2015

House Set to Vote to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Selma Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced in an email to constituents that the House is likely to vote on awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to the participants in the historic Selma to Montgomery march for Civil Rights this week. Congresswoman Martha Roby wrote, “This week the House will vote … Continued
February 11, 2015