whose legal history and views mark him as a “Bull Connor” with a national platform — referencing American politician and segregationist Theophilus Eugene “Bull” Connor. With the ...

Earlier that year, Eugene “Bull” Connor had attacked King’s non-violent troops with fire hoses and police dogs. Alabama’s governor, George Wallace, had proclaimed “segregation now ...

In the fall of 1959 the city’s public safety commissioner, Eugene “Bull” Connor picked up a copy of Reader’s Digest magazine and read an article about police dogs in London, England.

Though not as physically large a man as Homan, Bull Connor, emboldened by his ties to the Ku Klux Klan and gubernatorial patron, projected the kind of sadistic confidence reminiscent of that ...

Though not as physically large a man as Homan, Bull Connor, emboldened by his ties to the Ku Klux Klan and gubernatorial patron, projected the kind of sadistic confidence reminiscent of that ...

The Eugene Springfield NAACP is hosting the "United for Justice: Many Voices, One Movement" march on Monday. The event starts at Autzen Stadium at 9 a.m. and ends at the Shedd Institute.

Here's what to know about Inauguration Day and local actions in Eugene. Inauguration Day, when Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn into office, is Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Theophilus Alexander Smith, A.K.A. Gold. Survives by wife, Stephanie Smith; daughters, Geraldine Smith, Goldean Smith, Uldean Smith, Ludene Smith, Janice Smith-Hodge ...

There’s been magic in that rise of Blacks, and in all fairness, those of us Baby Boomers who’ve served in the trenches to end employment discrimination and know what a Bull Connor Billy Club ...

“I’d love nothing more than to give Red Bull a victory as a way to thank them for joining myself, Connor and Trackhouse Racing.” Red Bull will be featured on SVG’s car at the March 16 race ...