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As MLK Day nears, Legislature urged to protect historical truths

As Rep. Ed Oliver and his allies push for a ban on teaching Black history, they should recognize that history cannot be erased.
January 11, 2024

This is who we are

That noose in the garage — that’s us.  The Confederate statues all over the place and the ignorant law protecting them — that’s us.  The racist state constitution that openly discusses its intention to deprive Black citizens — that’s us.  The overwhelming support for a president who has built his campaign and his presidency on … Continued
June 23, 2020

Alabama is simply unprepared for the coronavirus crisis

At a House Health Committee meeting on Wednesday, state health officer Dr. Scott Harris said he did not doubt that novel coronavirus would be found here in Alabama if there was more testing. The deadly COVID-19 virus is here, and people are sick and most likely, some will die. Around the state, people are being … Continued
March 12, 2020

Fatherhood: Three-point job description

As we approached the odometer turning over another year in our life, it is a reasonable response to review our notable benchmarks from last year and think about the challenges and summits to conquer in the upcoming year.  While there are innumerable final medals we hope to pin on our chest, when we exchange the … Continued
December 27, 2019