
1819 News founder and CEO Bryan Dawson is taking his "Pick up the Mic" to the University of North Alabama this week.

The University of North Alabama (UNA) responded to an 1819 News inquiry into a hidden video showing an employee explaining how universities get around the state’s ban on DEI program funding.

Accuracy in Media released a second hidden camera video of a university official in Alabama admitting they are still practicing diversity, equity and inclusion, despite a state law prohibiting taxpayer resources from funding DEI offices and training in Alabama public universities, schools and agencies.

On Thursday, Alabama Higher Education commissioner Jim Purcell told 1819 News that Alabama’s public colleges and universities did not make admission decisions based on race.