AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHistory & Heritage: New research suggests Chickasaw craftspeople reshaped iron abandoned by Hernando de Soto’s army into tools and ornaments, adapting European metal to Indigenous traditions. Election Day: Alabamians head to the polls as Rep. Shomari Figures fights to keep his redrawn district, rallying Black voters and emphasizing rising costs. Schools & Libraries: A dispute over altered Marshall County school board minutes is raising questions about transparency, while authors and advocates are suing over state library restrictions on books featuring transgender characters. Community Safety: Birmingham activists and the Urban League are calling for sustained action against gun violence after shootings following the Magic City Classic. Culture & Memory: An Alabama sculpture park honoring enslaved people’s courage offers another place to encounter the state’s history.
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