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'Working for Alabama' legislation is monumental
Dothan Eagle· 5 days agoRayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” During the most recent legislative...
Can a Teachers' 'Bill of Rights' Bring Order to the Classroom?
Education Week· 5 days agoIn some states, they’re spurring teachers to push for policies that will grant them greater...
These 25 rainbow-flag waving companies donated $18 million to anti-gay politicians since the last...
Popular Information· 5 days agoThis month, Deloitte had its in-house designers create 10 postcards "designed to spread thousands of...
Welp, This Is Getting Scary
Jezebel· 6 days agoIt’s been a banner month for state Republican parties across the country as they ratify their official party platforms, and by “banner,” I mean...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
AOL· 7 days agoIt became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following ...
Montgomery's "Front Line Hero" doctor sheds light on rampant shootings, police shortage - WAKA 8
WAKA Action 8· 5 days agoA physician recognized as a "Front Line Hero" by the City of Montgomery for his efforts battling the...
Juneteenth: North Alabama celebrations commemorating the historic day reaching thousands
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 19—Trucks adorned with red, green and yellow balloons rolled down the streets of downtown Decatur while spectators, many clad in Juneteenth shirts, clapped and cheered. Five years ago, ...
What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
Post-Bulletin· 6 days agoJuneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill ...