AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElection Day: Alabama voters head to the polls Nov. 3 for statewide and local races, constitutional amendments and school-related decisions. In Odenville, voters will consider a 30-year property tax increase to help fund a new middle school. Education & Opportunity: Alabama A&M sophomore Jhaylin Taylor, from Phenix City, won a $75,000 national scholarship and a multi-summer Toyota internship. HBCU Tradition: Birmingham’s Magic City Classic brings Alabama A&M and Alabama State together for a weekend of food, fellowship and football, while a new report highlights the economic contributions of Alabama’s 14 historically Black colleges and universities. Civil Rights History: A multigenerational group completed the Freedom Riders’ interrupted Washington-to-New Orleans road journey, retracing a route that included the 1961 attack in Anniston and a stop in Selma. Community Care: Eddie Wilson, who led The Foundry’s Cullman County farm and recovery program, is being remembered for helping men rebuild their lives through farming and community work. Coming Up: The University of Alabama RISE Center’s Nov. 6–7 fundraiser will support inclusive early education and therapeutic programs.
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