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Lens on Ferguson

Alyx Chandler February 25, 2016

A body of a boy remained on the ground for four and a half hours.Adrian Walker, a 25-year-old 
photographer, was driving home from a wedding on Aug. 9, 2014, listening to the radio when the news erupted...

Spillers talks diversity solutions for campus at African American Heritage event

Analiese Gerald February 25, 2016

The University of Alabama continued honoring African American History Month on Wednesday with an event featuring a talk from SGA President Elliot Spillers and a performance by Alabama Forensic Council,...

UAFC, Blend, Collegiate 100 Black Men to host Black Girls Rise panel discussion

Patrick Smith February 22, 2016

WHAT: “Black Girls Rise” Panel DiscussionWHO: The University of Alabama Feminist Caucus, Blend and Collegiate 100 Black Men will host the panel. Panelists include Amanda Bennett, student activist and...

University hosts African American Heritage Month celebration

Patrick Smith February 22, 2016

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in Little Hall Room 223 on Friday, Feb. 19, for the 27th Annual “Dr. Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration” with guest speaker Clinton...

My Olivetti will be buried with me: Remembering Harper Lee

My Olivetti will be buried with me: Remembering Harper Lee

Elizabeth Elkin February 22, 2016

Nelle Harper Lee sits at the podium in front of a crowd of 200 people. The photographer kneels down and points his camera, prepared to take a picture.Lee looks at him and stops talking to the audience....

The names in the schoolhouse door: UA students question building names

The names in the schoolhouse door: UA students question building names

Elayne Smith February 22, 2016

In the words of author Harper Lee, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.”After 105 years, University of Alabama students are banding...

CABJ offers support for minority journalists

CABJ offers support for minority journalists

Rebecca Rakowitz February 22, 2016

Raising the percentage of African-American journalists in newsrooms is currently a pressing goal for media organizations all over the U.S., even at the level of college campuses. This includes The University...

Because they did, now we can

Candace Allen February 22, 2016

When I made my decision to come to the University, a family member asked me, “Now why do you want to go out there to that racist school?” After my initial annoyance wore off, I did some digging into...

Women and Gender Resource Center to sponsor African American Read-In

Patrick Smith February 21, 2016

WHAT: “African American Read-In.” Students, faculty and staff will have the chance to read poems, passages of prose and songs by African American authors in honor of Black History Month and to celebrate...

University hosts screening of “Pelo Malo”

Patrick Smith February 21, 2016

 On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies Program hosted a screening of “Pelo Malo” in Ten Hoor Hall Room 125 at 6 p.m. The film, directed by Mariana Rondon, is set...

Women and Gender Resource Center to sponsor African American Heritage Trivia Night

Emily Hillhouse February 16, 2016

WHAT: The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center will sponsor an African American Heritage Trivia Night.WHO: The WGRC will host this event. The SGA is a co-sponsor. WHEN: Feb. 18 at 7:30...

Provost names Diversity subcommittee members

Alexis Faire February 8, 2016

The University Provost, Kevin Whitaker, announced the new council members for The University of Alabama Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion on Feb. 8. The announcement, which was sent to students...