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Live the legacy: Visit Booker T. Washington’s mansion at Tuskegee

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By Donna Cope Alabama NewsCenter   Renowned attorney Bryan Stevenson sees Tuskegee University as hallowed ground. The significance of the university – built by Booker T. Washington, a...

Trump and the Black Caucus plan to meet for the first...

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By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor Following a bizarre exchange with American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent April Ryan, the Congressional Black Caucus is...

Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal

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By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was...

Legacy of Roe v. Wade endures after death of woman who...

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By Jessica Gresko Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Using the pseudonym “Jane Roe,” Norma McCorvey undertook a legal challenge that culminated in the U.S. Supreme Court's...

The leaks are real; the reporting is fake

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By Dr. Jesse Lewis Sr. This is the statement Donald Trump made at his last press conference. When you face up to reality, the article...

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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TODAY YELLOWJACKETS at the Alys Stephens Center. LIVE BAND KARAOKE JAM SESSIONS, 7 – 11 p.m. at the Perfect Note. OLIVIA’S HAPPY HOUR, every Thursday at Olivia’s...

#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Alabamians, Part Nine

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Times staff report The AT&T Alabama African-American History Calendar has been highlighting the achievements of the state’s best and brightest since 2011. It highlights the...

Bill would bring Harriet Tubman statue to US Capitol Building

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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland's U.S. senators are sponsoring legislation to bring a statue of Harriet Tubman to the U.S. Capitol Building. The Maryland General...

#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Alabamians, Part Eight

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Times staff report The AT&T Alabama African-American History Calendar has been highlighting the achievements of the state’s best and brightest since 2011. It highlights the...

Blacks will account for nearly 18 percent of U.S. population by...

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Each year, the Census Bureau recognizes Black History Month by releasing up-to-date statistics that reveal the total Black population,...