June 2022 – Page 4

Holiday deal: Let’s trade Robert E. Lee for Juneteenth & Frederick Douglass

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By J.D. Crowe,The Associated Press “Shoot down the Confederacy and up- hold the flag; the American flag.” Frederick Douglass Happy Juneteenth, y’all. This holiday – which recognizes the end of slavery – has been a […]

Randolph Ross Jr. to join dad at UT

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Randolph Ross Jr. has made it official. The 21-year old NC A&T track standout, three-time national 400 meter champ and gold medalist in the 4×400 meter relay at the Tokyo Olympics, […]

AAMU Celebrates Butch on National Mascot Day

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By AAMU Public Relations Department On this National Mascot Day, a look at Butch the Bulldog, courtesy A. Carlton Rice, who’s been handling AAMU’s official live mascot since he was a young boy. “When my […]

‘Shockwaves’: Alabama, U.S. see increase in shootings with multiple victims

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ashley Remkus and Ramsey Archibald The church shooting in Vestavia Hills is the latest instance of increasing gun violence in Alabama, already one of the most violent states in America. But unlike other recent high-profile massacres […]

Huntsville police investigate after video shows officer stomp on man’s leg

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Connor Sheets The Huntsville Police Department is investigating after a video recorded Sunday evening and shared via Facebook Live depicted an officer stomping on a man’s leg while making an arrest. The one-and-a-half-minute video begins […]

Alabama should celebrate Juneteenth by getting rid of Confederate holidays

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By The Dothan Eagle On June 20th, Alabama’s state employees enjoyed a day off. State offices were closed because Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey authorized Juneteenth Day as a state holiday, with the June 19th holiday […]

For Christians, Juneteenth Is a Time of Jubilee

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

RASOOL BERRY I was never taught about Juneteenth growing up. I was born and raised in Philadelphia, the “cradle of liberty,” in Pennsylvania—which was the first state to end slavery with the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. […]

East Alabama sheriff’s deputy killed in crash during pursuit

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An east Alabama sheriff’s deputy was killed Monday in a line-of-duty traffic crash. Chambers County Sheriff Sid Lockhart identified the deputy as J’Mar Abel. He was 24. Abel was assisting the Roanoke Police […]

STATE SENATOR RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

Linda Coleman-Madison: Passing the Torch After greeting the Golden Class of 1972, Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman-Madison noted the many campus improvements at Alabama A&M University, her alma mater, during her presentation for its recent […]

Ray Greene passes away at 83

June 22, 2022 Bouldin 0

Mo Carter Ray Greene, a fixture in the north Alabama sports scene for more than 30 years, died Friday at the age of 83. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Former Alabama A&M football coach Ray Greene passed […]