Alabama
Remembering Birmingham Teens Johnny Robinson & Virgil Ware On Anniversary Of Their Passing
Birmingham teens Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware were killed on the fateful day of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
Remembering Bloody Sunday On Its 60th Anniversary #BloodySunday
March 7, 1965, is known as Bloody Sunday after hundreds of people peacefully marched from Selma to Montgomery but were violently attacked.
Man With The Chair From Alabama Riverfront Brawl Sentenced
That really was a classic moment in American history. Just sayin.'
Montgomery Riverfront Brawl Celebrated On Social Media
A brawl broke out between a Black dock worker and a mob of angry white voters at the Montgomery Riverfront over the weekend.
Carlee Russell Now Admits To Lying, Ex-Boyfriend Calls Her Out
The attorney for Black Alabama woman Carlee Russell issued a statement admitting that her disappearance and kidnapping were fake. The statement was read by Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis on Monday. Shortly afterward, Thomar Simmons issued a statement blasting Russel and declaring that he was her "ex-boyfriend".
Carlee Russell Axed From Spa Job
Alabama woman Carlee Russell is no longer employed at The Woodhouse Spa. The owner, Stuart Rome, confirmed this over the weekend. He expressed concern over the doubts about Russell's claims raised by law enforcement last week and says her co-workers were "pissed off" about the situation.
Carlee Russell’s Boyfriend Reveals She Fought For 2 Days
The boyfriend of once-missing Carlee Russell expressed his thanks on social media in addition to revealing that she fought for two days to make it back. Thomar Latrell Simmons also addressed those who were skeptical about her disappearance last Thursday in the Facebook post.
Carlee Russell, Black Woman Reported Missing, Found Alive
Carlee Russell, a Black woman who was reported missing in Alabama, has been found and returned to her residence after a large search.
Alabama Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, For Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: discan / Getty The state of Alabama has now made Juneteenth a holiday for its workers…but there is a catch for future celebrations to come. According to reports, Governor Kay Ivey sent out a memo declaring that Juneteenth will be a holiday for state workers in Alabama. The memo was circulated earlier this month, decreeing that offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th as Juneteenth – which is normally celebrated on June 19th. This year, that date falls on a Sunday. Related Stories The news does come with one striking condition. The decree allowing state workers to have the day off is only in effect this year at the moment. A spokesperson for Ivey, Gina Maiola, said that the decision to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday will be up to the state le...
Alabama Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, For Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: discan / Getty The state of Alabama has now made Juneteenth a holiday for its workers…but there is a catch for future celebrations to come. According to reports, Governor Kay Ivey sent out a memo declaring that Juneteenth will be a holiday for state workers in Alabama. The memo was circulated earlier this month, decreeing that offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th as Juneteenth – which is normally celebrated on June 19th. This year, that date falls on a Sunday. Related Stories The news does come with one striking condition. The decree allowing state workers to have the day off is only in effect this year at the moment. A spokesperson for Ivey, Gina Maiola, said that the decision to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday will be up to the state le...
Hangout Music Festival Announces Massive 2022 Lineup With Zedd, ILLENIUM, More
Hangout Music Festival has officially punched its ticket to 2022. The three-day oceanside music festival is set to return to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama for the first time since 2019 from May 20-22, 2022. Organizers have put together a massive lineup of EDM, pop, rock, hip-hop, and country artists for the momentous fest. Zedd, SLANDER, ILLENIUM, Madeon, Louis The Child and more will rep the electronic music scene. Major contemporary music artists to perform include Post Malone, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Oliver Tree, Post Malone, Halsey, and Fall Out Boy, among many others. Hangout Music Festival Recommended Articles Registration for pre-sale tickets to Hangout 2022 is now active on the festival’s official website and they’ll be available on December 10t...
Alabama Rapper HoneyKomb Brazy Arrested for Gun & Drug Charges, Probation Violation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mobile County Metro PD / Mobile County Metro PD Rapper Honeykomb Brazy has been arrested. A local news channel, FOX 10, reports that the Mobile, Alabama rapper born Nashon Jones was apprehended on Monday morning in connection to a shootout, for which there had been a warrant out for his arrest. The District Attorney’s office states that the incident took place outside a barbershop in Montgomery, AL a couple of days before Brazy, whose real name is Nashon Jones, was planning to travel to Mobile for the funeral of his grandparents who were killed in a house fire in February. Reports reveal that Gunfire erupted between Brazy’s crew and some rivals, with the DA saying the incident was either shared or live-streamed on social media. The footage reportedly show...
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