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Reed’s Name Returns to Alabama’s Acadome | Birmingham News
Alabama State University has reversed course and reinstated Joe Reed’s name on the Acadome — a move that surprised no one, given Reed’s past influence in Alabama politics. Back in 2008, the university stripped his name after accusing him of dragging the school into negative publicity and costly lawsuits. The board at the time deemed the “Joe L. Reed Acadome” a liability, citing its association with controversy. Now, years later, the reversal raises questions about shifting priorities, political tides, and how institutions navigate their public history — turning a once-banned name into a…
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