Olympian Kevin Durant comes out in support of marijuana, striking partnership with Weedmaps
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Saban and Sanders join forces on behalf of HBCUs and healthcare
Seven-time national champion coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders partnering...
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Construction of Obama Presidential Center to continue despite Supreme Court lawsuit
On the same day that building crews broke ground on the construction of Chicago's Obama Presidential Center, a group of disgruntled...
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Harlem Democrat tapped to serve as New York's lieutenant governor
Between the political drama of a ravaging pandemic and the ravenous "appetite" of New York's now-disgraced, former governor Andrew Cuomo,...
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On the promise of a better Birmingham, Mayor Randall Woodfin handily wins re-election
After four years of expansive growth in the tech and startup sectors, widespread neighborhood revitalization, and a progressive approach...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read
Nearly 95% of Georgians are registered to vote, thanks to thoughtful DMV forms
Across America, most state's department of motor vehicles (DMV) are places of dread, characterized by long lines, endless forms, and...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin lands presidential endorsement from Joe Biden
Last Thursday, just days ahead of today's mayoral election in Birmingham, President Joe Biden gave his stamp of approval to incumbent...
Alex Nelson
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Birmingham mayoral candidate accused of ethics violations during campaign
With the mayoral election for Alabama's largest city starting in less than 24 hours, voters are preparing to cast their ballots for the...
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Despite billions allocated for farmers of color, USDA funding overwhelmingly supports white farmers
In early March, Congress approved a $5 billion debt relief package aimed at assisting American farmers of color. The Emergency Relief for...
Terri Sharpley-Reynolds
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Summer camp in Alabama's rural Black Belt aims to improve STEM performance for local students
As students across the state prepare to return to the classroom, a group of Black Belt middle and high school students will be ahead of...
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Alabama declares State of Emergency to 'cut red tape' for front line medical staff amid COVID surge
Early this morning, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a limited, narrowly-focused state of emergency in an effort to "support Alabama’s...
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U.S. Department of Education grants Alabama State University $2M to recruit disadvantaged students
Last week, Alabama State University received a federal grant of $404,413 for a five-year period totaling $2,022,065 from the U.S....
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Birmingham mayor announces partnership with Mastercard to support small business
With spending already declining in Birmingham prior to the pandemic, the decrease in commercial activity has disproportionately affected...
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
City of Birmingham offers in-person sign-up for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The City of Birmingham’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) will handle applications in person on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Bill Harris...
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NASA awards $1.2M grant to Alabama State University to support minority students in STEM
In support of minority engineering programs and experimental research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded Alabama...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read
USDA allocates $21.8M to support research at HBCUs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of over $21.8 million to 1890 Land-grant Institutions to support...
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Taking matters into his own hands, former mayor of Tuskegee nearly topples Confederate monument
Equipped with determination, a bucket lift, and a cement saw, Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford, 78, turned his frustration with a...
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Alabama's largest city embraces police reform, moves to ban 'no knock' search warrants
Earlier this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, announced significant revisions to the Birmingham Police Department’s search...
Alex Nelson
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Olympic legend Carl Lewis and Silk Soymilk join forces to support HBCU track and field programs
While summer is in full swing, college athletes who practice year-round are already looking toward the season ahead – and many rely on...
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First Black Republican since Reconstruction to join Alabama House of Representatives
Last week, the state of Alabama broke a record that had stood for over 140 years. Since the 1870's, there has not been a Black Republican...
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