UA In the News — Sept. 28

UA In the News — Sept. 28

UA In the News – Sept. 28, 2018
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Alabama Will Vote to Display The Ten Commandments on State Property | The Takeaway |
WNYC Radio – Sept. 27
Midterms are quickly approaching, and in Alabama, a ballot measure is being put forth that is causing a stir. Dean Young, former chief strategist to Roy Moore has been leading the charge to pass a ballot measure that would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed on state property, such as courts and schools. The Takeaway reached out to Dean Young with a request for comment, but he did not respond. The Ten Commandments ballot measure has a long history behind it, and if it passes, it could be challenged all the way up to the Supreme Court. Brian Lyman is a State Government Reporter for the Montgomery Advertiser. Richard Newton is a religious studies professor at the University of Alabama. They both joined us on the show to discuss the history behind this ballot measure and what it could mean as a political strategy.

Local residents graduate during Alabama’s summer commencement
Decatur Daily – Sept. 27
The following local residents were awarded degrees in August during summer commencement services at The University of Alabama.

New Orleans publicly unveiling slave market tour app
Associated Press – Sept. 27
The city of New Orleans has unveiled a smartphone app tour of sites involved in the slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries, including the pre-Civil War years during which the city was the nation’s largest slave market. . . . The city’s Tricentennial Commission reached out to Erin Greenwald, then curator at the Historic New Orleans Commission, and historian Joshua Rothman of the University of Alabama, after they wrote an opinion piece in 2016 “calling out New Orleans for being behind other southern cities” in recognizing “difficult history,” Greenwald said.
NPR – Sept. 27
ATT.net – Sept. 27
Quad City Times (Iowa) – Sept. 27

Rep. Aderholt presents Univ. of Alabama student with congressional medal for service
Yellowhammer News – Sept. 27
Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-4) presented University of Alabama freshman Sara Lang with a congressional medal for her public service. After more than 200 hours of service work, Lang was awarded the Congressional Award Bronze Medal – the highest honor bestowed on young people by the Senate and House, which is given annually to young Americans who commit to voluntary public service, personal development and exploration.