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Alabama lawmakers plan hearing on white coach hire over Black candidate
Alabama's legislative Black caucus announced a summer hearing into the university's hiring of white head coach Mike Shula over Black candidate Sylvester Croom. The news conference, attended by Rev. Jesse Jackson, aims to probe hiring practices across the state university system, with potential expansion beyond football.
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