Alabama begins to remove racist language from its constitution
Last summer, she recalled, just as many residents were participating in ceremonies honoring the life of civil rights leader John Lewis, one of her colleagues from State House attended. at a birthday celebration for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general and the first great wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. “This story made national headlines,” …
Court of Appeal overturns woman Beatrice’s methamphetamine conviction, claiming officer was on a “fishing expedition” | Crime and courts
The officer’s body camera showed him asking for his driver’s license and vehicle registration, then checking his patrol car records. He gave her a warning for not stopping and a ticket because her vehicle registration had expired. Two suspects arrested in Lincoln DeLeon center robbery, police say About 10 minutes after the start of the …
How the Munsters became an unlikely civil rights icon
The Munsters, soon to be rebooted by Rob Zombie, is a 1960s sitcom that gained attention when a YouTube clip with a civil rights message went viral. It might interest some to learn how The Munsters became an unlikely civil rights icon that is still relevant today. The Munsters Originally broadcast on CBS from 1964 …
Why Tom Hanks’ movie the Lost Symbol was canceled (and turned into a TV show)
Why did Tom Hanks and Ron Howard ignore The Lost Symbol in the Robert Langdon franchise? Here’s why the book was adapted into a new TV series. Here’s why Tom Hanks The lost symbol The film, part of the Robert Langdon film franchise, was canceled and ultimately adapted into a series of the same name. …
RBG’s legacy a year after the death of the liberal icon
A year after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, schools and hospitals were named for her, college prizes created in her name, and artwork designed with her face. Ginsburg’s pioneering women’s rights legacy lives on, as does the iconic lace collar design on t-shirts and knickknacks. But there is another vestige of Ginsburg’s legacy …
RBG’s legacy a year after the death of the liberal icon
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Legal Analyst and Supreme Court Biographer A year after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, schools and hospitals were named for her, college prizes created in her name, and artwork designed with her face. Ginsburg’s pioneering women’s rights legacy lives on, as does the iconic lace collar design on t-shirts …
Home loan: should you repay it or invest if you have a lump sum?
Home loans are generally cheaper than other loans, and repayment terms typically vary from 15 to 20 years. Since buying a home requires a large amount of money, very few people can buy one with the full down payment, and most homebuyers need to take out a home loan. There are also some advantages to …
Judges overturn state voter identification law – Salisbury Post
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated press RALEIGH (AP) – North Carolina judges on Friday struck down the state’s latest voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans had adopted racially biased rules as a way to stay in power. Two of the three trial judges said the December 2018 law was unconstitutional, …
Security increased for September 18 Justice for J6 rally at the United States Capitol
Law enforcement officials stepped up security measures in the days leading up to Saturday’s “Justice for J6” rally on Capitol Hill, making progress to prevent cases of violence similar to those seen in the riot. January 6, 2021, when pro-Trump protesters stormed the building in an attempt to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election …
FIEL demands answers after Juan Martinez Jr. was allegedly attacked by students at Sterling High School in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – The brutal attack on a student at Sterling High School in Houston has been caught on camera, and now his family wants answers. It happened on August 24, but Juan Martinez Jr. still suffers from trauma and physical injuries. In fact, his medical bills are now over $ 15,000. The excerpt …