She defended herself, and the system killed her for it. The Tragic Story of Lena Baker A Stark Reminder of Jim Crow Injustice. The year was 1944. Cuthbert, Georgia, a…
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Category: Interesting & Political
Since When Did Laws Become Irrelevant?
One of the beautiful things about America is that we have something no other country has….The Constitution of the United States. It has been the magnet that draws so many…
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An open letter to Black folks
Opinion by Raynard Jackson (ThyBlackMan.com) As we just celebrated the federal holiday marking the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I cannot help but believe how disappointed he…
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Is Alabama Ready For A Black Gov?
This is an article that I wrote a few weeks ago, however in lieu of some things that have been said recently by one of our candidates, I think this…
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Opinion | When presidents begin to resemble kings
From Washington’s restraint to executive immunity, constitutional limits are fading, and king-like authority is quietly reentering American political life. By Bill Britt The American Revolution did something no modern nation…
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What was Jim Crow, and when did it start?
WHO AND WHAT WAS JIM CROW, AND WHEN DID IT START? (FACTS) Jim Crow was not a real person. “Jim Crow” started as a racist minstrel character popularized by white…
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DNC warns Alabama Secretary of State…
DNC warns Alabama Secretary of State over potential federal voting law violations The DNC issued a warning letter to the Alabama secretary of state, threatening legal action if the state…
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Speaking of Trump…
I owe my Trump-supporting family and friends an apology. I’ve been critical of the Trump presidency and am still exhausted from the experience. But to be fair, President Trump isn’t…
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Harvesting organs from Alabama prison inmates could soon be a felony
An Alabama House committee recently approved legislation that could subject medical examiners to prison time if they harvest a deceased person’s organs without first notifying and obtaining consent from the deceased’s…
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Opinion | Alabama’s senior population is growing…
Opinion | Alabama’s senior population is growing. So are their concerns about health care An unmistakable message emerged from focus groups: Seniors feared Washington funding cuts would mean reduced access…
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