by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Malcolm X once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” Recently, the #protectBlackwomen has been in the headlines to...
by Ta'Kyla Bates | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Within the Black community, there seems to be a stigma around having a conversation about sexuality and gender identity. As a community, it is frowned upon and this ignorance is justified through religion and the Bible. Marginalized groups such as Black people having...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Culture
Alabama’s history can be used as an indicator of the importance of local politics. Many are familiar with the state’s long history with anti-Blackness and civil rights injustices. Alabama, as a southern, historically conserative state, has a history of slavery,...
by Ashlee M. Woods | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that certain stories, voices and groups have been silenced throughout history. Books have been banned, stories have been pulled and voices have been hushed for the comfort of one group. When the U.S. was first founded, the Founding Fathers drafted...
by Ta'Kyla Bates | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sunday Dinner, stories on the front porch and church on Sunday. Many of the core memories most Black people share. Most of those memories have one central character, a Black grandmother. Whether she’s Grandma, Granny, Nanna, they are all representations of the...
by Ashlee M. Woods | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many young Black athletes dream of playing in either the NBA, the NFL, the WNBA, or some other professional league. To have your name on the back of a jersey and hear hundreds of thousands of fans cheer your name is something only few get to experience. That...
by Tionna Taite | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The lack of access to medical and mental health services leads to mental health disparities that disproportionately impact Black Americans. 6.5 million or 21.6% of Black Americans reported having a mental illness. Of the 6.5 million Black Americans, 1.2 million or 23%...
by Shamiel Moore | Apr 11, 2022 | Experiences
2020 was a crucial year for social justice in the United States. Breonna Taylor was killed by the police in Louisville on March 13. Not long after, the world watched as George Floyd was killed by the police on May 25. Tension has been built up for years with the...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Throughout history, Black women are often overlooked and undervalued despite their education, status or contributions. The following examples are some trailblazing Black women who have set the standards and paved the way at the University of Alabama. “Not enough...
by Tionna Taite | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the foothills of Mississippi, the trees grow heavy with uneaten peaches. Tales have haunted the grounds of the Devil’s Punchbowl for decades, from pirates to planes crashing.While the lands may not be filled with treasure, they are haunted by the history of ...
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