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The Confederate flag used to fly over the Alabama Capitol, following a 1963 order from former Gov. George C. Wallace during a fight with the federal government over ending school segregation.
Central-Phenix City's Gerritt Griggs passes downfield during a high school flag football game against Prattville on Sept. 17, 2024 in Phenix City, Ala. (Stew Milne | preps@al.com) Stew Milne ...
The Alabama flag makes a simple but memorable statement that has even greater resonance in the wake of the Wednesday shooting deaths of nine black people in a historic church in Charleston, S.C.
One of Alabama’s major cities is looking to redesign its controversial flag, and its letting the public weigh in. The city of Montgomery is hosting a citywide contest, open to Capital City ...
Flag football made its foray into international multi-sport events in Alabama during the 2022 World Games. It was a chance for some girls to see high level flag football, and to meet some of the ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Two weeks ago, residents at the Russel Erskine apartments contacted WHNT News 19 because the Alabama state flag was suddenly removed from the facade of the building. This w… ...
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Here in Dothan or across the state of Alabama on Thursday, you may have noticed that flags are being flown at half-staff and are curious as to why. What you do need to know ...
“To me, Alabama (the state) was always looked at as the Heart of Dixie, and it had the rebel flag there,” says Teddy Gentry, the group’s bassist. “I never associated it with racism in any way.
The Alabama flag was below it followed by the Confederate Naval Jack. 1976: Alvin Holmes filed a suit against Wallace and others to prohibit the flying of the Confederate flag over the Capitol.
A “red flag” Alabama currently has ahead of the 2023 season, according to Bama Hammer’s Ronald Evans, is the lack of returning established starters for the Crimson Tide after an NFL draft ...