George Floyd

We were never serious about racial equality

We all acknowledged a problem with racial injustices. Less than five years later, we're pretending like that never happened.

March 31, 2025

Community leaders to boycott Walmart in wake of cuts to diversity programs

The boycott at a Roebuck Walmart is part of a national effort that hopes to push back on attacks on DEI programs that benefit minority workers and contractors.

November 29, 2024

Man wounded at 2020 Huntsville protests shares his story

Those protests occurred as Americans across the country called for reform to address police brutality.

November 21, 2024

Jawan Dallas said he did not want to be the next George Floyd before dying

"I do not want to be the next George Floyd." These were the words Jawan Dallas reportedly said before dying on July 2.

November 24, 2023

Alabama Supreme Court upholds removal of Talladega probate judge

The court found "clear and convincing evidence" of Jinks' alleged racist and sexually inappropriate behavior.

October 26, 2022

Civil rights group sues City of Florence over ordinances used to curb protests

Protesters say the police chief began requiring them to pay for police protection and even used noise ordinances on unamplified voices.

April 20, 2022

For Emmett Till’s family and the rest of us

The message was clear. Challenging white supremacy – or appearing to do so – was a death sentence.

March 31, 2022

Anti-riot bill moves to Senate

Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest.

February 23, 2022

Groups call on Alabama lawmakers to vote no on riot bill

The bill would expand the definition of rioting and add more criminal penalties. Opponents say it is designed to stifle First Amendment speech.

February 22, 2022

Senate committee approves two monument bills

One bill would make it a Class B felony to damage a monument during a riot, with a prison sentence up to 20 years.

February 9, 2022