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Tag: Alabama

Birmingham Mayor To Pardon Minor Marijuana Possession Convictions
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Birmingham Mayor To Pardon Minor Marijuana Possession Convictions

Last year, Mayor Randall Woodfin pardoned about 15,000 people who had criminal convictions for possession of the drug from 1990 through 2020.
By Bry'onna Mention · Apr 21, 2022
Alabama Man Charged In The Death Of His Son And Mother
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Alabama Man Charged In The Death Of His Son And Mother

A motive for the alleged killings has not be revealed.
By Ashlee Banks · Apr 8, 2022
Alabama’s Lone Black Member Of Congress Fights For Voting Rights
News · Politics

Alabama’s Lone Black Member Of Congress Fights For Voting Rights

Rep. Sewell told NBCBLK, “Change rarely comes in the halls of Congress without agitation... Your vote does matter.”
By Rayna Reid · Mar 16, 2022
Black Store Owner Gets Punched By Officer Responding To Robbery At His Shop
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Black Store Owner Gets Punched By Officer Responding To Robbery At His Shop

Police say Kevin Penn, who was armed and defending his store was mistaken for the suspect when an officer punched him.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 9, 2020
Montgomery Reimagined
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Montgomery Reimagined

On a recent trip to Montgomery, Alabama, News & Politics editor Tanya A. Christian begins to rethink her perceptions of the Deep South.
By Tanya A. Christian · Feb 28, 2020
Biden Assures Supporters That He Is 'Confident We Can Win South Carolina'
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Biden Assures Supporters That He Is 'Confident We Can Win South Carolina'

Despite his poor performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Biden told supporters on a phone call that "I'll be damned if we're gonna lose this nomination."
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 13, 2020
Jeff Sessions Formally Announces Senate Candidacy
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Jeff Sessions Formally Announces Senate Candidacy

Despite the fact that President Donald Trump and Sessions' relationship ended on a sour note, Sessions vowed to push through Trump's agenda.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 8, 2019
Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For His Old Senate Seat
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Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For His Old Senate Seat

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who resigned last November at Trump's request, is looking to make a political comeback.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 7, 2019
Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney: Body Of Missing Alabama 3-Year-Old Found In Dumpster
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Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney: Body Of Missing Alabama 3-Year-Old Found In Dumpster

Authorities plan to charge Patrick Stallworth, 39, and 29-year-old Derick Irisha Brown with capital murder and kidnapping in Kamille’s death.
By Kirsten West Savali · Oct 23, 2019
Amber Alert Expanded For Abducted 3-Year-Old Alabama Girl
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Amber Alert Expanded For Abducted 3-Year-Old Alabama Girl

Two people are being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney.
By Kirsten West Savali · Oct 15, 2019
Steven Reed: Montgomery, Alabama, Elects First Black Mayor
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Steven Reed: Montgomery, Alabama, Elects First Black Mayor

Steven Reed became the first Black mayor to be elected in Montgomery's 200-year history.
By Kirsten West Savali · Oct 9, 2019
Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Interview Describes Her Wearing Blackface
News · Politics

Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Interview Describes Her Wearing Blackface

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement saying that while she cannot remember the incident, she "will not deny what is the obvious."
By Breanna Edwards · Aug 30, 2019
Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Suffered Miscarriage After Being Shot In Stomach
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Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Suffered Miscarriage After Being Shot In Stomach

The criminalization of Jones calls into question how much Alabama, its state agents, and even some of its citizens care about Black women’s bodies
By Essence · Jul 4, 2019
Large Percentage Of Alabamians Agree With The Decision To Punish Mother Who Lost Unborn Child In Shooting
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Large Percentage Of Alabamians Agree With The Decision To Punish Mother Who Lost Unborn Child In Shooting

The case of Marshae Jones outraged many across the nation, but in Alabama, where voters recently acknowledged the "sanctity of unborn life" it's a different story.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 1, 2019
Alabama Woman Loses Unborn Child After Being Shot In Stomach, Shooter Goes Free While She's Charged With Manslaughter
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Alabama Woman Loses Unborn Child After Being Shot In Stomach, Shooter Goes Free While She's Charged With Manslaughter

Authorities claim that Marshae Jones started the fight that led to the shooting that ended the life of her unborn child.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 27, 2019
New Alabama Law Ends Parental Rights Of Those Convicted Of Rape, Incest, Sodomy
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New Alabama Law Ends Parental Rights Of Those Convicted Of Rape, Incest, Sodomy

The amendment to Jessi's Law will now strip the parental rights of anyone convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, and incest.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 26, 2019
Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Sex Offenders To Pay For Chemical Castration
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Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Sex Offenders To Pay For Chemical Castration

The bill requires anyone 21 or older convicted of a sex crime involving a child younger than 21 to undergo chemical castration.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 5, 2019
Sen. Kamala Harris Raised Over $160,000 For Abortion Groups After Alabama Abortion Ban
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Sen. Kamala Harris Raised Over $160,000 For Abortion Groups After Alabama Abortion Ban

"This isn’t a scene from 'The Handmaid’s Tale.' This is happening in Alabama ― in our country ― in the year 2019,” she said in an email to supporters.
By Paula Rogo · May 18, 2019
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