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University of Alabama Removes Confederate Plaques, Studies Building Names

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

by the Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has authorized moving three Confederate plaques and studying the names of buildings on campus with an eye toward possible change. The plaques will […]

Alabama NAACP Hires State Executive Director

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

Ms. Terra Foster has been hired, the first-time ever in Alabama history, as Alabama NAACP’s Executive Director. ATHENS, AL (June 3, 2020) Benard Simelton, President of the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP is pleased […]

IT’S OFFICIAL, FLORIDA A&M LEAVING MEAC

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

SP Editor The defections from the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference continued last week as the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to move to the league’s HBCU NCAA Div. I sister conference, […]

The Significance of George Floyd’s Death

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

By Reverend Dr. Julius R. Scruggs on behalf of the GHIMF, Inc The disturbing picture of Mr. George Floyd, with the knee of a white police officer on his neck pinning him to the concrete […]

DR. FAUCI SAYS WE’LL HAVE 100 MILLION VACCINES BY END OF THIS YEAR

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

By Bryana Holcomb, BDO Staff Writer According to the CDC, over 6.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with the coronavirus COVID-19, the new respiratory virus. The actual numbers are believed to be […]

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats Take a Knee in African Scarves in Congress

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

Call George Floyd a ‘Martyr’ to ‘Police Brutality’ as House Speaker Launches Sweeping Reform Bill but Rejects De-funding Police The legislation includes a ban on police using chokeholds or carotid holds, would eliminate no-knock warrants […]

WITH THE INHUMANE AND SENSELESS MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND AHMAUD ARBERY, WHERE DOES THIS LEAVE US AS A NATION? THE ACTION TO VOTE!

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

by Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., President, Alabama A&M University For centuries, this nation has been plagued by unjust and unfair laws and policies that have adversely impacted communities of color. The inhumane and senseless murder […]

NOW HIRING: HUNTSVILLE FIRE & RESCUE WANTS MORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

APPLY BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND JUNE 15 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/huntsville Before joining Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR), Stephanie Pinto wanted to be a college professor. The UAH history alumna realized after graduation that she didn’t want to […]

AS CONTACT TRACING INCREASES, LAWMAKER LOOKS AT REGULATIONS By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

While more resources in Alabama and nationally are being put into contact tracing as a tool for slowing the coronavirus’ spread, an Alabama lawmaker said he’d like to see parameters put into law regarding information […]

AAMU “145 POINTS OF PRIDE”(PART 4)

June 10, 2020 sonadmin 0

60. Robert Doyle Bullard, distinguished professor and former dean of the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, is widely considered “The Father of Environmental Justice.” 61. Jeanette Scissum […]