Dia de los Muertos celebration brings Montgomery Latinos together
A pattern of armed robberies has rocked the community in recent months.
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See recent postsCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Alabama’s unsung economic heroes
Without the Hispanic community, Alabama would be a lesser place — economically weaker, culturally poorer, and socially diminished.
Chicken plant buses in Albertville stir misconceptions about immigrants
Politicians used the situation to opine about illegal immigration despite no indications of a connection.
Report: Alabama among states with most workers earning less than $15 an hour
Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would benefit 896,551 workers in Alabama, according to the report.
Saraland pastor elected Southern Baptist Convention president
Saraland pastor Ed Litton's election stopped efforts by a more conservative faction to take control of the denomination.
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s time for a lesson in reality. Actually, that’s not accurate. This is a lesson in how reality becomes distorted. Usually, purposefully distorted in order to feed a convenient narrative. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange tried a little distorted reality last week, when he started criticizing everyone – and by … Continued
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By Luther Winn, Jr. The African American and Hispanic communities have reached an impasse in regards to the Alabama Democratic Party. A metaphorical pitchfork in the road of sorts….with questions before the Democratic Party that must be asked, such as: Where do we go from here? Is this the party for us? Do we stay … Continued
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By Rep. Darrio Melton This week, we took a day out of our schedules to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a tireless advocate for socioeconomic justice and equal rights at a time of tremendous upheaval in our nation’s history. Dr. King shared his dream with America … Continued
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Last week we discussed the presidential race. The GOP race for the nomination has been one of the most illuminating in history. Never before have political novices been the frontrunners. It is obvious that voters prefer an outsider with no governmental experience. Donald Trump and Ben Carson would both … Continued