“OUR HISTORY CANNOT BE CONFINED TO ONE MONTH WHEN WE PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNKNOWN, THE PROFOUND ACHIEVEMENTS OF…” February, ‘Black Month”, is designated for the 28/29 days; but guess…
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NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH
The website www.nationaltoday.com/national-social-work-month/, the National Association of Social Workers introduced National Professional Social Work Month in 1963. NASW broadcast ad campaigns on television to encourage public interest and support in…
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16 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
Simple changes, like taking a walk and choosing baked foods over fried, can make a big difference. Here’s what else you can do. Simple Steps Add Up Has your doctor…
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Alabama Arise 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama
Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s legislative agenda. BY CHRIS SANDERS Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax…
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Opinion | You froze a man to death
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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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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Out the Boat
You called me to get out the boat- said I could walk on water; But I was in my comfort zone – did not feel I ought to. Storms came…
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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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