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Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework?

Under the CHOOSE Act, homeschooling parents can receive up to $2,000 in reimbursements per child.

September 27, 2024

Perennial Confederate monument bill rises again

It would attempt to prevent cities from removing Confederate monuments by charging them $5,000 a day for the act.

February 20, 2024

Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday

Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day.

March 31, 2023

Dismukes trial pushed to Feb. 13

Dismukes' trial would have begun today, but an order filed Thursday reset the date.

January 9, 2023

Southern Cultural Center to host “national” neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka

The stated goal of the Southern Cultural Center is to reestablish an independent South free from federal involvement.

August 19, 2022

Marshall threatens to sue Montgomery officials for renaming a street

Montgomery recently renamed Jefferson Davis Ave for famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who grew up on the street.

November 26, 2021

Montgomery renames street for Civil Rights icon Fred Gray

Gray is perhaps the Civil Rights Movement's most successful and important attorney.

October 7, 2021

22 Alabama schools on SPLC’s list of U.S. schools honoring Confederate leaders

The civil rights organization renewed its call for schools to rename after the fourth anniversary of Charlottesville.

August 16, 2021

Shelby applauds Senate passage of defense funding

The conference report passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 13. It authorizes a total of $740.5 billion for national defense priorities.

December 11, 2020

Lawsuit to protect Lauderdale Courthouse Confederate statue gains support

The lawsuit by three local residents to prevent the city of Florence and Lauderdale County from removing the Confederate Statue known as “Eternal Vigil” has new support. The Lauderdale County Republican Executive Committee announced Saturday that the Alabama Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy’s official position is now that Eternal Vigil must remain on … Continued

September 1, 2020