ALABAMA
JANUARY 2026
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Warren L. Williams is now the band director at Tuskegee University in Alabama — a role that carries tradition, creativity, and cultural pride.
At one of the country’s historic Black universities, his appointment highlights the importance of arts, performance, and community in higher education.
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The University of Alabama just shut down two student‑run magazines, including one centered on Black student life, after citing new federal guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as the reason for the move.
The sudden suspension of Nineteen Fifty‑Six and a women‑focused publication has left editors and students feeling shocked and silenced, especially since both magazines welcomed contributors of all backgrounds and served as vital platforms for marginalized voices on campus.
Event Reported: December 10th, 2025
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A new report says the Supreme Court could wipe out nearly all Black representation in Alabama’s legislature by weakening enforcement of the Voting Rights Act’s protections against racially discriminatory maps.
If the court limits how Section 2 is applied, majority‑minority districts that help Black voters elect the candidates they choose could be dismantled, drastically reducing political power that was fought for over decades.
Event Reported: December 17th, 2025