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‘I’ve lost the love of my life’: Birmingham husband, father of 5 dies of COVID-19

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Birmingham husband and father of five who died after a brief battle with COVID-19 is being remembered for his kindness and his devotion to his family. Earl Patrick Jr., 40, died Sunday, […]

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, […]

ALA. ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE MARSHALL: ALA. TO SUE OVER BIDEN’S ‘UNLAWFUL’ COVID VACCINE MANDATE

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton | Associated Press Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says Alabama will challenge President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in court, vowing that “when they file their proposed rule, we file our lawsuit.” […]

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 […]

ALABAMA A&M SECURES $1 MILLION FROM JKC FOUNDATION

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

Gift Marks Second Million Dollar Gift in Recent Weeks Huntsville, Ala. —- Alabama A&M University was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. This gift will be used to establish […]

Is It Really Possible To Reverse Dementia?

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop According to recent data, African Americans are not only more likely to be diagnosed with dementia, but they are also at risk for being diagnosed at a much later stage. That information is […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]