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  • NFL Star Faces Felony Robbery Charges Over $15 Phone Charger

    A Baltimore Ravens player was arrested and jailed Thursday after an Uber driver accused the NFL star of masterminding a whirlwind heist of a $15 cellphone charger. The criminal plot began Jan. 13 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a city known for its glamour and wealth. Defensive back Marlon Humphrey was there allegedly visiting the University of…

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    Michael Harriot

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  • Racist White Girl’s Mother Says She Deserved to Get Kicked Out of School

    The mother of the 19-year-old former University of Alabama student and Alpha Phi sorority sister who was expelled from both organizations after Instagram videos of her repeatedly, intentionally and resolutely using the word “nigger” surfaced online says that her daughter deserved what she got. Jill Barbera (unlike her daughter, her last name has an extra…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Racist White Girl Kicked Out of University of Alabama for Her Racist Instagram Rant

    Updated Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, 5:30 p.m. EST: The University of Alabama is now confirming that Harley Barber is no longer enrolled at the school. UA President Stuart Bell issued the following statement, which was shared to the university’s Twitter account: In light of the racist and disturbing videos posted by one of our students…

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    Monique Judge

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  • Does a Black Face in a White Place Count as Progress at the University of Ala.?

    When is progress actual progress and when is it an act of tokenism? That’s the question some have pondered since the election of Jared Hunter as student president at the University of Alabama. While many praised his victory as a symbol of progress—the 21-year-old junior being only the third black student to win the student…

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    Danielle C. Belton

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  • University of Ala. Student Suspended After Racist Threats on Facebook

    Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. The University of Alabama has suspended and removed a student from campus after he allegedly made racist threats on Facebook, AL.com reports. According to the news site, it is not clear what led up to the racially charged threats, but posts of…

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    Breanna Edwards

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  • La. District Attorney Drops Charges Against University of Ala. Football Players

    A Louisiana district attorney, Jerry Jones, has declined to bring charges against two University of Alabama football players, citing insufficient evidence to prosecute the case, KNOE-TV reports.  Athlete Cam Robinson had been facing charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and illegal possession of a stolen firearm, while Laurence “Hootie” Jones was facing charges…

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    Breanna Edwards

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