John Lewis: A Baptist preacher with honor in his home country
John Lewis: A Baptist preacher with honor in his home country
I wish I could say that John Lewis was my friend. We should have been friends because we had so much in common.
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Will Dismukes, the Klan and the future of Alabama
Will Dismukes, the Klan and the future of Alabama
People who succumb to cognitive dissonance view themselves as decent human beings while dehumanizing others.
Why the debate over building names matters
Why the debate over building names matters
Today these buildings collectively stand sentinel for a selective honoring of the past that protects us from having to confront its legacies of slavery and racism.
All bodies are summer bodies
All bodies are summer bodies
Jessica Furniss believes all bodies are summer bodies and deserve to be celebrated.
Governor Ivey falls short
Governor Ivey falls short
Yesterday, Governor Ivey walked up to the microphone and announced that mask-wearing is now mandatory statewide. This is a good beginning step by our governor. But it is not enough. Not nearly enough.
Cool, calm, and childless
Cool, calm, and childless
C.J. Wade talks about not being defined by childlessness.
Boiling point: aneurysms and high blood pressure in Black women
Boiling point: aneurysms and high blood pressure in Black women
Joi Miner had an aneurysm on her brain that ruptured during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Huntsville...who the hell are we?
Huntsville...who the hell are we?
It seems like we have been forced to do some comprehensive soul searching of our own.
Black women worry about police stops, too
Black women worry about police stops, too
Betty H. Smith talks about her fear of police and how Black women are not exempt from police brutality.
Prove we’re all in this together: Wear a mask
Prove we’re all in this together: Wear a mask
We are working very hard to spread this important message.If only 60 percent of people wore face coverings that were only 60 percent effective, they would have the power to actually stop the spread of this deadly virus that has gripped our nation and the world. In Alabama in recent weeks, we have moved into the number 2 spot of increased cases in the country.
The pandemic, body image, and what matters most
The pandemic, body image, and what matters most
Millie Jackson recounts what she learned about her body during quarantine.
Former Selma pastor: Don’t rename Edmund Pettus Bridge
Former Selma pastor: Don’t rename Edmund Pettus Bridge
Martyrs are not made by their own actions, but by the inhumane actions of those who oppose them.