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By Lawrence Specker  If the groundbreaking documentary “Descendant” served to introduce the world to the unique community of Africatown, a new series premiering Monday is an invitation to come on into the kitchen. “The Descendant Cookout” […]

By Ivana Hrynkiw Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered a halt to executions in the state after two failed attempts at lethal injections, calling for a “top-to-bottom” review of the process. The announcement came in the […]

By Mike Cason  Secretary of State-elect Wes Allen said he is following through on a campaign promise to withdraw Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center, a decision that puts him at odds with outgoing Secretary […]

By William Thornton  Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama is the subject of another racial discrimination lawsuit – this time filed by five Black men who say they were denied promotions, punished with writeups and, in one […]

By William Thornton  Arizona-based First Solar today announced plans to build a $1.1 billion plant in Lawrence County, creating more than 700 jobs. The factory, which will make photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, will be situated in […]

By Rebecca Griesbach Every community or technical college in Alabama now offers at least one paid, state-registered apprenticeship for students to explore careers in several different trades and industries. A partnership between the state community college […]

After nine months of discussion, The Montgomery County Board of Education voted 5-2 in favor of Brown’s recommendation of renaming two of their high schools to civil rights figures on Thursday, according to local news […]

By Rebecca Griesbach The Alabama Panhellenic Association elected Deborah Oberkor of Montgomery as its 2023-2024 president. She is the first Black woman to serve in the role in the more than 100 years since APA’s founding. […]

By Trisha Powell Crain Next year’s eighth graders will have a new academic requirement to complete in order to eventually earn their Alabama high school diploma. The Alabama Board of Education voted 5-to-2 to add a […]

SOURCE: Business Insider, Joshua Zitser and Sam Tabahriti After self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk closed the $44 billion deal on Twitter, anonymous accounts set about testing the limits of the social media platform’s moderation […]