Alabama
Today in history: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born 100 years ago
February 4, 2013In honor of the centennial of the birth of Rosa Parks, we are rerunning the following People's World article, "Rosa Parks: courageous fighter for justice, " by Debbie Bell.
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Court bars much of Georgia and Alabama anti-immigrant laws
August 21, 2012The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that a section of Alabama's law interferes with children's constitutional right to education.
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Workers win biggest union election in Alabama in ten years
June 13, 2012Workers at the Pilgrim's Pride poultry plant here voted last week by a better than two-to-one margin to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
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Coalition steps up fight against Alabama anti-immigrant law
May 31, 2012They will, in effect, tell Alabama's governor and legislature, "If we can't appeal to your humanity, then we will appeal to your pocketbooks."
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Thousands kick off Selma to Montgomery march
March 5, 2012Organizers say that, more than a commemoration, the march this week is a demonstration against modern day attacks.
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