It appears the University of Alabama trustees have decided to completely rename Graves Hall after protests erupted surrounding the person who inspired it, the former Ku Klux Klan grand cyclops Bill Graves.

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — A grand jury has brought charges in a sex trafficking case against former NBA player and one-time University of Alabama basketball standout Jim Farmer, who was caught up in an undercover law enforcement sting last October. Farmer, 55, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested again after being indicted by the Rutherford County […]

Jamie Riley, the dean of students at the University of Alabama, has resigned a day after Breitbart published a story highlighting tweets from the dean contending police are racist and other controversial statements. “Dr. Jamie Riley has resigned his position at The University of Alabama by mutual agreement. Neither party will have any further comments,” […]

A white University of Alabama student has apologized for posting social media videos using the N-word and other racial profanities about African Americans – but she was still expelled from the southern college. Harley Barber, a 19-year-old from New Jersey, went on a bizarre racist rant last week in which she posted multiple views about […]

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Harley Barber, 19, posted a series of racist videos of herself using the n-word and saying how much she hates Black people.

Autherine Lucy became the first Black student to desegregate the University of Alabama on this day in 1956 despite violent threats from rioting white mobs. Lucy, who was ultimately expelled from the school on a weak technicality, re-entered the school in the ’80’s and completed her master’s degree. Autherine Juanita Lucy was born October 5, […]

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The University of Alabama announced a new plan to address racism among its sororities and fraternities. This comes after a campus newspaper exposed systemic racism in the membership selection process.

Ciara performed the National Anthem at Monday night’s big college football championship game against the University of Alabama and Clemson and folks are still talking about everything from her performance to her wardrobe.   Donned in an sequined evening gown, the singer took the stage in Atlanta, and while we think she looked gorgeous, there […]

  It’s been 40 years since the University of Alabama has elected a Black president for its Student Government Association. Junior Elliot Spillers, who was elected this spring, faces continuing opposition from a white secret society at the school collectively known as “The Machine.” Spillers, who hails from Pelham, Ala., is only the second Black […]

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Late Alabama linebacker Derrick Thomas has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, highlighting a class of 14 players that also includes LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Tony Boselli. Thomas was one of the Hall of Fame’s most obvious omissions and Alabama fans had been growing increasingly annoyed by the wait in recent […]

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Sigma Delta Tau, a historically Jewish sorority in Alabama has elected its first Black president, Hannah Patterson (pictured), according to WSFA 12.  SEE ALSO: White Mayor,…

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Several prominent leaders in Alabama weighed in Friday on allegations that all-white sororities passed over two prospective black members because of pressure from alumnae, and in one case, an adviser. Paul Bryant Jr., the president pro tem of the board of trustees and the son of legendary football coach Paul “Bear” […]