September 2021

AAMU Alum Celebrates Walking Again

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Debra Daniel “I didn’t know what happened, I just woke up in a hospital.” In 2017, Alabama A&M University alumnus Justin Vickerstaff had a seizure while he was sleeping. He learned his brother Terrance, […]

Madison County teacher, ‘one of the sweetest people you will ever know,’ reportedly dies of COVID

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ruth Serven Smith A third-grade teacher at a Madison County elementary school has reportedly died from COVID-19. According to local media reports and the school system, Brocato died Sunday. “Our hearts are saddened to learn […]

Alabama moves almost all city elections to 2025: ‘Suffering from election fatigue’

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Alabama’s municipal elections in 2020 brought about changes in mayoral seats and on city councils in most cities from North Alabama to the Gulf Coast. Voters elected public officials who were scheduled […]

The New York Life Foundation donated $6,000 to the Huntsville/ Madison NAACP Local Chapter

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

Submitted by: Robin Reeves, Agent Alabama, September 2, 2021 — The Huntsville/ Madison NAACP Local Chapter announced that the Stepping Forward Walkathon, organized by representatives from African American Market Unit (AAMU) from New York Life’s […]

‘Loss felt by so many’: Dothan police dispatcher dies of COVID at 37

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Dothan Police Department dispatcher has died following a nearly three-week battle with COVID-19. Barbara Michelle Holman, 37, died Sunday, according to police and city officials. She was initially hospitalized Aug. 17 and […]

HBCU advocates urge Congress to deliver on Biden’s promises

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel When Congress reached a compromise on the infrastructure bill this summer, historically Black college and university advocates were struck by the absence of President Biden’s proposals to support the schools. Gone was any mention of […]