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Mar 11, 2019

Alabama Law Enforcement, Like All Government, Must Be Open and Accountable to the People

After the tragic death of E.J. Bradford, Jr., the ACLU of Alabama sought ways to help our community process its grief for E.J. and channel legitimate concerns that government officials might not learn from...

Mar 5, 2019

Legislative Update 2019: Week 1

Today, the 2019 Alabama Legislative Session begins. We'll also be sending out these updates as weekly emails to keep you informed about what's happening...

Feb 26, 2019

What Does Alabama’s Attorney General Have to Hide in the Police Killing of EJ Bradford?

A family is still grieving after local police killed their son on Thanksgiving night after a gunman opened fire at a mall. But several months after the incident, the Alabama attorney general is still...

Feb 25, 2019

#BlackExcellence in 9 Songs for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and reflecting on the contributions that Black Americans have made to the United States. First celebrated as a single week in...

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Feb 8, 2019

In Alabama, a Muslim Man Was Denied the Presence of His Imam During His Execution

Domineque Ray was pronounced dead last night at 10:12 p.m. Thirty minutes prior, his execution by lethal injection began.

His last words were a...

Domineque Ray was pronounced dead last night at 10:12 p.m. Thirty minutes prior, his execution by lethal injection began.

His last words were a...

Dec 17, 2018

We Need to Address Police Brutality in Alabama

E.J. Bradford. Chikesia Clemons. Ulysses Wilkerson. Sureshbhai Patel. Greg Gunn. These are only a few of the names of those who have been in headlines after being brutalized or killed at the hands of law...