DOJ, Madison County School Board reach agreement to “desegregate” schools
The DOJ found that Black students were disciplined at an excessive rate and that multiple schools did not have a single Black faculty member.
racial discrimination
Limestone County NAACP condemns Buffalo attack, white supremacy
"We hold not only the domestic terrorist responsible for this heinous crime but also those who constantly stoke the flames of racial hatred and bigotry."
Senate committee advances “divisive concepts” bill
The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law.
Grassroots organizations speak out against “divisive concepts” bill
An identical bill has already passed out of a Senate committee, leaving the full Senate as the last hurdle to reaching Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.
House committee pushes through bill banning “divisive concepts”
The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill.
Montgomery City Council blocks anti-discrimination ordinance, Mayor Reed issues warning
The ordinance would have offered protections and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Court allows Birmingham minimum wage lawsuit to move forward
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision yesterday to allow plaintiffs to proceed in their endeavor to bring a lawsuit that challenges Alabama’s actions to nullify a City of Birmingham minimum wage ordinance that claims intentional racial discrimination. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Partnership for Working Families weighed in on the … Continued
ASU being sued from all directions
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is apparently lawsuit season at Alabama State University. Over the past two weeks, the University has been hit with three lawsuits, including a Federal suit involving racial discrimination and another suit over the school’s often-contested food services contract. In addition to those, the Alabama Media Group, owners of … Continued
Southern Poverty Law Center to sue “internet hate group” who “harassed Jewish family”
Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Southern Poverty Law Center Co-Founder and Chief Trial Counsel Morris Dees said on Wednesday, March 22, that the organization is filing a lawsuit in April against a hate group. Dees said this at a speech he gave at Troy University’s main campus in Troy, Alabama, at their annual Journalism Symposium. … Continued
Sewell Denounces Drivers Office Decision
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, US Representative Terri Sewell (D) denounced the decision by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier and the Administration of Governor Robert Bentley (R) to close 31 driver’s license offices, most of them in rural areas of the State. Rep. Sewell said, “Alabama needs … Continued