It’s Not A Monumental Decision
The only thing monumental in the discussion about monuments is the monumental lengths that Republicans and conservatives will go in making absurd justifications for their continued existence.
Alabama Racism News & Articles
Huntsville City Council President To Introduce Resolution To Remove Courthouse Confederate Monument
On Wednesday, Huntsville City Council President Devyn Keith issued a short statement on Facebook saying that he would be introducing a resolution at Thursday’s city council meeting to support the removal...
The Mutating Virus Worse Than COVID-19
Yes, racism has mutated as a virus, but it’s flaring and spiking again. Just like COVID-19, there’s no vaccine or effective treatment yet. However, we can contain it and work towards its eradication.
Gregory and Travis McMichael Were Not Standing Their Ground; Pay Attention Alabama
Ahmaud Arbery, a black 25-year-old male living in Georgia, was shot and killed after being chased down by Gregory and Travis McMichael, a vigilante father and son duo, who believed they could take the law...
Chris Pringle: White Straight Southern Christian Conservatives Under Attack
State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) is running for Congress in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District and he wants voters to understand that if you look like him, things are tough these days....
Race, Politics, and Transformation in Alabama – Part 4
I consider myself a center-left individual. Interestingly, I considered myself a center-right individual for many years. However, as the right moved further from the center, my self-identification had to move with it. As a center-left,...
Race, Politics, and Transformation in Alabama – Part 3
I consider myself a center-left individual. Interestingly, I considered myself a center-right individual for many years. However, as the right moved further from the center, my self-identification had to move with it. As a center-left,...
Gardendale Forced to Pay Legal Fees to NAACP Amid its Push to Create its Own School System
After attempting to create its own school system and district to divorce itself from the school system of Jefferson County (a 50 percent white county), the 80 percent white city of Gardendale is...
Race, Politics, and Transformation in Alabama – Part 2
I consider myself a center-left individual. Interestingly, I considered myself a center-right individual for many years. However, as the right moved further from the center, my self-identification had to move with it. As a center-left,...
These Ashford, AL Racist & Bully Teachers Are About To Go Back To Work
Kim Worsham, Tambria McCardle, Hannah Kirkland, and Julee Summerford Lasseter. These are the names of four teachers in Ashford, AL who created a Facebook group that was used during school hours to spew racist...