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Gwen Ifill, trailblazer for journalists of color, dies at age 61

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By Monique Jones The Birmingham Times Gwen Ifill, a trailblazer for African-American journalists, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 61. Ifill was named the...

Water Board votes to transfer $2M out of reserve fund, raises...

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By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham Water Works Board last week voted to transfer $2 million from its economic development fund to a contract...

Local supporters of Clinton and Trump left stunned, elated

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By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Isabel Rubio, executive director of the Birmingham-based Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, prefers to look on the bright side. “One thing...

Record Number of Black Women Win Judicial Seats in Jeffco Election

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By Monique Jones The Birmingham Times Jefferson County saw a record nine black female judges elected in Tuesday’s election. They will be sworn-in in January. Birmingham...

Affordable housing at center of Birmingham CrossPlex delay

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Monique Jones The Birmingham Times A resolution approving the start of construction on retail development at the Birmingham CrossPlex was delayed during Tuesday’s City Council meeting,...

Rickey Smiley: ‘God showed me this a long time ago’

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Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times Rickey Smiley will present season three of Rickey Smiley For Real on Tuesday, Nov. 15 and it will be “off the...

Toby H. Richards: Using positive energy to change lives

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By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times Life is about spreading positive energy and transforming it into its true intent for Toby H. Richards, who is curator...

Carver alumni teach students perseverance, history in new book

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Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times George Washington Carver High School’s (CHS) theme for this school year is “be great.” Some of the school’s alumni have advice...

National Veterans Day in Birmingham continues to highlight Magic City

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Mike Oakley Alabama News Center For nearly 70 years, Birmingham has honored veterans with its National Veterans Day Parade, the nation’s first and longest-running Veterans Day...

UAB Gospel Choir sings “The Classics” for 21st anniversary concert Nov....

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By Shannon Thomason UAB News Audiences will be singing along when the University of Alabama at Birmingham Gospel Choir presents “The Classics,” its 21st anniversary concert, Monday,...