May 1, 2024

A story about racism, DEI and the economics of college athletics

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Birmingham's mayor is calling on Black athletes to boycott playing sports at Alabama institutions over a law restricting DEI curriculum.

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New Alabama law pushes back against DEI curriculum

by Lee Hawkins

May 1, 2024

In response, the mayor of Birmingham is calling on Black athletes to boycott the state's colleges and universities.

A new Alabama law limits publicly funded institutions from endorsing or mandating DEI programs.

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