For Biden, questions remain among black voters in Super Tuesday states
Fox (New York) – March 2
As customers drifted in and out of Harun Coffee in the historically black neighborhood of Leimert Park in Los Angeles last week, John Rader, a 47-year-old chef, considered his choices in California’s primary this Super Tuesday, wondering aloud whether he should bother voting at all. Four years ago in this center of black art, culture and black-owned businesses in Los Angeles, Hillary Clinton turned out long lines of excited black voters for her rally. “I suspect Biden is still the favorite among black voters but I also think many black voters believe he is too weak to go after Trump,” said Richard Fording, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama.
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For Biden, questions remain among black voters in Super Tuesday states
ABC – March 2
CNN’s David Chalian and Van Jones break down what former Vice President Joe Biden’s victory in the South Carolina primary could mean for his chances in Super Tuesday states with large electorates of black voters. As customers drifted in and out of Harun Coffee in the historically black neighborhood of Leimert Park in Los Angeles last week, John Rader, a 47-year-old chef, considered his choices in California’s primary this Super Tuesday, wondering aloud whether he should bother voting at all. “I suspect Biden is still the favorite among black voters but I also think many black voters believe he is too weak to go after Trump,” said Richard Fording, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama.
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Bloomberg spending in Alabama could chip away at Biden support
Washington Examiner – March 1
After keeping his campaign afloat with his South Carolina victory, Joe Biden is poised to be first in the Alabama contest if Michael Bloomberg’s overwhelming presence in the state doesn’t pull support away from the former vice president. There’s a dearth of polling in Alabama, which gives out 52 pledged delegates on Super Tuesday, a day when more than a third of all delegates are awarded when 14 states vote. The eventual nominee will need to win a total of 1,991 pledged delegates.
UA Dean of Education weighs in on school calendar change
Fox 6 – March 2
This new bill would mean a longer summer break for students, which seems fun right, but a shorter school calendar year might not benefit every child in Alabama public schools. The University of Alabama Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Peter Hlebowtish, said fewer days in school means less time in a potential learning environment for students.
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University of Alabama Dance Marathon raises $307,000-plus for Children’s Miracle Network
Alabama Newscenter – March 1
The University of Alabama Dance Marathon raised $307,843.20 for Children’s of Alabama through its latest annual fundraising efforts. The amount was revealed during the organization’s recent BAMAthon event, the organization’s annual 13.1-hour dance marathon. This brings UADM’s fundraising to more than $1.6 million over its nine-year history at the University. Children’s is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Birmingham.
University of Alabama STEM students included in nation’s top 20 in 20s
Yellowhammer – March 2
Two University of Alabama College of Engineering students have been listed among the nation’s top 20 science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, students who are in their 20s. According to a press release, Jane Gillette and Sean Devey are recognized as two of Aviation Week’s 20 Twenties for 2020, which is sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. “The award recognizes students earning STEM degrees who are nominated by their universities based upon great academic performance and research paired with civic contribution,” the press release stated.
Auburn University and UA to have African American SGA Presidents at the same time
ABC 33/40 – March 1
Huntly’s tenure as SGA president starts today. On March 3, Marcus joiner will be elected The University of Alabama’s SGA president running unopposed. This will be the first time Auburn University and The University of Alabama will have black student government association presidents at the same time.
Fifth Third Facing CFPB Fake Account Enforcement Action
Bloomberg Law – March 2
Fifth Third Bancorp. said it’s facing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement action over allegations the bank opened unauthorized accounts on behalf of customers. The CFPB’s staff has said it plans to file an enforcement action over false account generation, the Cincinnati-based bank said in a filing Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. No timing was provided. Wells Fargo’s case spurred banking regulators to scrutinize other financial institutions for similar patterns, meaning there could be more CFPB enforcement actions over unauthorized accounts in the future, said Julie Hill, a banking law professor at the University of Alabama School of Law.
Tuscaloosa Exchange Club honors Police Officers
WBRC-Fox 6 – Feb. 27
The Tuscaloosa Exchange Club honored some of West Alabama’s finest law enforcement officers today. Dozens gathered at Tuscaloosa’s Indian Hills Country Club in celebration of the hard work officers from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and Northport police departments plus Tuscaloosa’s State Trooper post.
8th grader from South Carolina is a UA Early College Student
NBC (Florence, S.C.) – March 2
Because I go to school here I was able to participate in The University of Alabama Early College program. I applied over the summer and was the first 8th grader to be accepted because it’s usually for juniors and seniors in high school. It means I can take online college classes from the University and right now I am taking an online computer course. If I get over 17 credit hours which means taking five course with them I get guaranteed freshman acceptance to the University.
Alabama’s black history runs deep, but some students skim the surface
Education News – March 1
Learning our country’s history is about more than reading a dusty book detailing the who, what, and when in America’s story. History is about exploring identity – who are we? Who are we becoming? What have we been through? What have we overcome? Learning from a diversity of voices and experiences throughout history can play a central role in understanding that identity. But the presence (or lack) of black history can shape a student’s experience in the classroom, according to University of Missouri professor LaGarrett King, who researches how black history is taught and interpreted in schools and in society. With historical documents and books scattered in front of them, Central High School students are helping complete the narrative of Alabama’s history by investigating and archiving Tuscaloosa’s black history. With the guidance of University of Alabama Professor John Giggie and graduate student Margaret Lawson, they were trained to become their own historians in an elective course titled “The History of Us.”
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HERITAGE CELEBRATION SHINES UNDER LEGACY OF GREAT LEADERS
WVUA – Feb. 27
Ethel H. Hall was the first African American woman to graduate from the School of Social Work’s doctoral program at The University of Alabama. She was also the first African American female to serve as vice president of the Alabama State Board of Education. Hall played a high role in creating the school’s first African-American Heritage Month Program, and the university named the annual celebration after her.
Africana film festival expands this year
The Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 27
For 2020, the Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival doubles its offerings to two weekends. Saturday there will be two features and two shorts, all made by acclaimed African filmmakers. A second event March 28 will highlight African women filmmakers and films, in honor of Women’s History Month. The Tuscaloosa Africana Film was founded by Thad Ulzen and Bill Foster. Also sponsoring the festival is the University of Alabama’s colleges of arts and sciences and community health sciences, and the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission. Tuscaloosa is a sister city of Sunyani-Techiman in Ghana.
Dr. John Higginbotham comments on Coronavirus
WVUA – March 2
Dr. John Higginbotham, chair of the department of community medicine and population health for The University of Alabama, says while the virus is a serious matter it’s not something we should panic about.
Is health care a right?
Yellowhammer – March 1
The debate over government’s role in health care and “Medicare for All” frequently revolves around whether health care is a human right. We establish government to secure our rights, so government should not deny Americans’ right to health care. Health care is one of several economic rights, like rights to food, shelter and education. Arguments concerning health care generally apply to other economic rights. Americans’ willingness to help those in need makes charity an alternative in providing medical care. Voluntary assistance provided a safety net before the modern welfare state, as documented by University of Alabama historian David Beito. In addition to numerous charities, today individuals can make appeals on GoFundMe.