Birmingham native and the city’s 30th mayor, Randall L. Woodfin, served as Tuskegee University’s commencement speaker during its Summer Commencement Exercises earlier today, Friday, July 26, 2019. In his commencement address, Brother Woodfin reminded the class of 2019 that: "You are the continuation of a great legacy. You follow giants who have shaped our world and their fields. Each of you graduates are a monument to greatness." When sworn in on Nov. 28, 2017, Woodfin became Birmingham’s youngest mayor in more than 120 years. The 38-year-old is an attorney and former president of the Birmingham Board of Education. Throughout his career, he has worked in various positions in municipal offi
Known as #44 on the gridiron, and known as the "Jewel" #7 on the Novellus 19, Brother Turner and the other Maroon Tiger honorees will be recognized for their achievements at the Morehouse Football Alumni Association's inaugural fundraising gala on August 17 at the The Country Club of Roswell (Georgia). Turner and teammates open the 2019 football season on September 1st -- facing off against Alabama A&M University in the first annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic taking place at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game will be the culmination of a weekend packed with all the experiences that a “classic” has to offer: Marching bands, live performances, tail
