Historically Black College

White Professor Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Historically Black College

WAKA Action 8 News,
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by WAKA Action 8 News

A white professor at historically black Tuskegee University says he’s suing the school, claiming he’s been denied the salary he deserves because of discrimination. Physics professor Marshall Burns says he hasn’t considered leaving Tuskegee because he loves teaching students. He says he gets an associate professor’s salary despite being a full professor since 1980. He says he’s asked for a…

Alabama Band To March At Inauguration, Igniting Controversy

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

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…