The killing of Tony Mitchell wasn’t an anomaly. It’s a product of our callous and cruel corrections system. The State of Alabama froze a man to death. Read those words…
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Category: Interesting Stories
Bill would require unanimous jury for death penalty
Bill would require unanimous jury for death penalty — and apply retroactively Rep. Chris England’s bill would also apply in cases of judicial override, which the Legislature ended in 2017.…
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Opinion | Do we need Black History Month? Yep.
Our high school students can’t even have a true Black History Month, one that requires thinking, self-reflection, and learning. I’m asked at least once a February (sometimes more) why we…
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Bill would require ADOC to report monthly to oversight committee
The reports required include statistics on inmate deaths and sexual abuse. BY JACOB HOLMES Under existing law, the Alabama Department of Corrections is required to report quarterly to the Joint…
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A REFLECTION ON CHANGE
By Dr.Y’Shua Yisrael To ensure every citizen access to a quality life that offers cultural, intellectual, technological, and spiritual richness, the wheels of change must inevitably turn, although, they do…
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What God Wants You to Know – Two
In my first letter called, “What God Wants You to Know,” God used ten plagues to demonstrate His awesome power. Also, to show that He alone is God, the Creator,…
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Gadsden Civil Rights Foot Soldiers
The following is a brief narrative written by the late Kathryn L. Barrett in 2009 for the purpose of sharing historical facts of ‘CIVIL RIGHTS’s FOOT SOLDIERS with an emphasis…
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‘WHY DO WE STILL NEED TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH?’
This was printed in 2020; however, I feel like sharing it again with a little editing. Let’s briefly recount the advent of Black History Month, also called African-American History Month,…
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Fight back against the whitewash of Black history
BY The Color Of Change Team Making sure the truth is told about the history of racism in our country – whether by examining inequality under the law or celebrating…
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How to Lose Weight When You’re Over 40
You may have noticed it’s easier to gain weight — and harder to lose it — than it used to be. But it’s not hopeless: Try one or more of…
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