Organizers of President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade say the marching band of Alabama’s oldest private, historically black liberal arts college has accepted an invitation to perform. The move comes as historically black schools like Howard University, which marched in President Barack Obama’s first inaugural parade, said they didn’t apply to march at Trump’s inauguration. The move has lit up Talladega…
Alabama State University president Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd is making headlines. Boyd is listed as one of America’s most interesting college presidents. The recognition comes from the site BestSchools. org. The college and university presidents on the list are all colorful personalities who not only lead their institutions effectively but do so with a panache that excites their campus community. Many…
The newspaper in Tallassee reports a Neo-Confederate group in that city is planning to install a flagpole and Confederate flag along I-85 in Montgomery. The flag would be installed across from Alabama State University, a historically black university. The Tallassee Tribune reports the pole would be as high as 50 feet—and was donated by a Montgomery doctor who wants to remain…
