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Majors celebrate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut
By Greg Beacham
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier...
‘Be my wife and make me the happiest man on earth’
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY
Special to the Birmingham Times
“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like...
Meet Alabama State’s Newly-Hired Head Football Coach
BySteven J. Gaither
hbcugameday.com
Alabama State University wasted little time getting the new chapter of its football program started.
One day after ending the season with a...
ASU Residence Hall Renamed after Key Figure in Montgomery Bus Boycott
By Lois G. Russell
ASU
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to rename one of the campus’s historic residence halls in honor...
Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores on Tuesday for anti-bias training
The Associated Press
Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide on Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is...
Birmingham honors baseball great Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodger broke the game’s color barrier 69 years ago this month
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Special to The Times
Jackie Robinson, the first black to play...
Down from the dais, school board member brings music to elementary...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabamanewscenter
Janice Stallworth is a Fairfield Board of Education member who does more than sit at the dais. She’s delivering a hands-on...
Statement by the President on the Passing of Amelia Boynton Robinson
Amelia Boynton Robinson was a dedicated and courageous leader in the fight for civil rights. For most of her 104 years, Amelia committed herself...
STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY OF DR. AMELIA BOYNTON ROBINSON
The Family of Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson makes the following statement regarding their Loved One, Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson:
“Last month, Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson...
How to Choose Your Business: Exercise for Happiness, Not Health
The number one reason people procrastinate starting an exercise regime or get discouraged soon after they start is because they constantly look at their...