The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Remembering his work now is as important as ever.
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See recent postsAppeals Court upholds sentence for Hispanic man who likely fell asleep driving
"Relying on speculation and bad law, the court allowed an unjust conviction and sentence to stand."
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See recent postsIt’s past time to turn the page on racism, racial violence in America
On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent National Guard troops to accompany the first black students admitted to the University of Alabama. In an address to the nation, he said, “It is not enough to pin the blame on others, to say this is a problem of one section of the country or … Continued
Quinton Ross: What should we tell our youth on the death of George Floyd?
The following is Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross Jr.’s statement in full on the death of George Floyd. For the past few days, I, like many others have been viewing through the lens of the media, the reaction of our country to the deplorable and senseless death of yet another defenseless black person … Continued
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See recent postsJorge Ruiz probably fell asleep at the wheel and caused a fatal crash. An Autauga County judge sentenced him to 99 years.
Jorge Ruiz probably fell asleep. Strip away all of the error-filled news reports, the ignorant and racist social media posts and the disgraceful actions of an Autauga County Circuit Court judge, and that’s basically what you’re left with. A 19-year-old guy stayed up too long, made a bad decision to drive while tired, fell asleep … Continued
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See recent postsThe last refuge of a scoundrel
The Republican Party nationally and especially here in Alabama prides itself on its patriotism. But what is patriotism? Noted English scholar Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), best known for “A Dictionary of the English Language” wrote, “It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick … Continued
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See recent postsHypocrisy, injustice from the Alabama Legislature
By Rep. Craig Ford State Legislatures and the US Congress typically have the lowest approval ratings of any government branch or agency, and last week the Alabama Legislature showed exactly why that is. The same State Legislators who made their own pay raises part of the State Constitution, and are subsequently receiving more than a … Continued