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eji.org A statue of civil rights champion John Lewis was unveiled Tuesday at Legacy Plaza in downtown Montgomery, Alabama—steps from the culmination of the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march that was launched into the national spotlight when police attacked Lewis and other peaceful protestors on what became known as Bloody Sunday. “John Lewis inspired […]

By Kenneth Mullinax | ASU Azzie Melton Oliver has been appointed the first Black District Attorney (DA) of Montgomery County, Alabama, in its more than 200-year history. Oliver was appointed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to complete the term of Montgomery County district attorney Daryl Bailey, following his recent retirement. Oliver, a native of Selma, Ala., graduated from […]

After reading the recent two past articles about online holiday safety smarts, one may begin to wonder, how can I keep my money safe from scams during this holiday season? Well, one such answer is practicing good online shopping security hygiene. By this I mean remain vigilant, watching out for “urgent” emails, and taking a […]

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The revitalization of Birmingham’s northside community continued on Tuesday with the naming of the long-planned amphitheater on part of the old site of Carraway hospital in the Druid Hills neighborhood. The new Coca-Cola Amphitheater will have a capacity of more than 9,000 and is scheduled to open next […]

By Kaitlin McKelvy | UAB News Organized dentistry has not always been the straightforward practice we know today. Many years ago, it was seen as rudimentary and sometimes downright painful. Nowadays, rapid innovations in the field allow for state-of-the-art diagnostics and care that put patients’ comfort at the forefront. Nate Lawson, DMD, Ph.D., associate professor […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times DEBORAH AND BRANDON ROBINSON Live: Pinson Married: Sept. 23, 2023 Met: March 2021, at Viking’s Motorcycle Club in Birmingham. Brandon’s brother, Micheal Williams, and Deborah’s twin brother, Derrick Douglas, are members and had been Deborah manning the grill for the club’s cookout. “I met her smelling […]

By Mike Cason Voter turnout in Alabama for Tuesday‘s general election was the lowest percentage in the state during any presidential election year since 1988 Turnout was 58.52%, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen’s […]

By Leada Gore The parents of a teen killed in the weekend mass shooting at Tuskegee University said their son died a hero. La’Tavion Johnson, 18, died in a hail of gunfire early Sunday that […]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt outlined her priorities for working with President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including two specific to Alabama – moving the headquarters of the Space Command […]

The Associated Press A Montgomery man arrested following the mass shooting at Tuskegee University initially denied firing his weapon, but later told federal investigators he did fire his gun but did not shoot anyone, according […]

Overcoming a slow start, Los Angeles relies on another big day from the pass rush to prevail against a struggling Tennessee Titans team.

  SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville is moving forward with plans to demolish its former City Hall, with a price tag that’s coming in much lower than anticipated. The City Council has awarded a $1.2 million […]

Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday — at first glance, seemingly reshaping the nation’s patchwork of abortion rules.

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Nov. 11, 2024) — The Port of Huntsville had its most profitable year to date, driven by record passenger air traffic and growth in intermodal cargo volume, according to its […]

Alabama A&M University will serve as the new host for the South’s BEST Robotics Championship on December 13-14, 2024, marking the first time an HBCU has hosted the prestigious event. The South’s BEST Robotics program, which stands […]

The first North Alabama Ag Expo took place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Alabama A&M University’s Agribition Center. Drawing an audience of approximately 800 people, the event was made possible through support from statewide partners and […]

The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team is set to open regular season action as they welcome Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent, No. 24 Alabama on Thursday. The game will make history, as it is the first […]

By Kayode Crown A 21-year-old man faces murder charges in a Saturday night shooting at a Huntsville restaurant that left one dead and two injured. Jeremiah Matkins of Huntsville was arrested and charged with murder in […]

By Howard Koplowitz A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after police say he brought a loaded gun to a middle school Thursday in north Alabama. Madison police responded to a report Wednesday night of a 13-year-old […]

By Heather Gann Elkmont Police arrested a Limestone County man this week on multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted his parents. On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a 911 call was placed for an assault in progress […]

By Mike Cason Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general on Monday to announce a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger over the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis. […]

By Mike Cason An Alabama lawmaker on Thursday temporarily put on hold dozens of state agency contracts because of what he said were delays by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to implement a law passed in […]

By Carol Robinson It’s been more than two years since a 41-year-old Birmingham man vanished, and his family is pleading for answers in his disappearance. Lee Curtis Vanderbilt was last seen Wednesday, July 20, 2022, when […]

Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 19th of November at 6:00 p.m., on the 2nd Floor […]

Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking bids for Water Tank Rehabilitation located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. 

The Planning Commission of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, shall meet on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building located at 305 Fountain Circle 

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, as follows Section 1. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, finds that an application has been presented to the […]

Cindi Branham I’m feeling more than a little betrayed at this point, post-election. A lot of us are. We just had the rug pulled out from under us concerning the presidential election. This is throwing […]

The Greater Baltimore Urban League celebrated its 100th anniversary with a gala event that recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations to advancing the social, economic and political equity of Baltimore’s Black community.
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By Williesha Morris The estate of a late college professor from Alabama has donated more than $1.5 million to a community college and hospital system in Marshall County. Snead State Community College and Marshall Medical Centers […]

SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators) serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States and recognizes the importance of early childhood education. It suggests these activities to help teach families the importance of physical activity for young children. SHAPE America offers a variety of ideas, strategies, information, and resources for parents to use the space within their homes, the materials they have, and their limited time to model and encourage physical activity.

Experts have highlighted research for many years that stresses how the most important part of education success relates to the quality of the teaching in the classroom. RAND reports that “When it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, teachers are estimated to have two to three times the effect of any other school factor, including services, facilities, and even leadership.” Quality teaching matters as much in early childhood education as it does in K-12 classrooms. In fact, the effort to better understand and support early childhood educators is growing.

Early on Nov. 6 — shortly after 2 a.m. ET in Palm Beach, Fla.– President-elect Donald J. Trump declared victory in the 2024 General Election. He thanked supporters and pledged to “fix” the United States with the support of “the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition” the country has ever seen.

There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights).