George Braziller, literary publisher, dead at 101

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

georgebraziller — Braziller died Thursday at the Mary Manning Walsh Home in Manhattan after a brief illness.

By Hillel Italie

AP National Writer

Missionary, nurse, activist reflects on growing old

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

growingold_pix — At 96, June Kjome, a retired nurse and progressive advocate, is sharing wisdom and lessons on life and aging. (Associated Press)

By Chris Hubbuch

La Crosse Tribune

Patients’ reports may aid prostate cancer treatment choice

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

By Lindsey Tanner

AP Medical Writer

American Cancer Society teams with business leaders on colon cancer awareness

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

American_Cancer_Society_Logo — American Cancer Society has teamed with Central Alabama CEOs on the colon cancer awareness campaign, 80 percent by 2018.

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Under Trump, unemployment rate rises for black workers

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

unemployment-adobe-stock-photo — The unemployment rate for Black workers increased from 7.7 percent in January to 8.1 percent in February. (Adobe stock photo)

By Freddie Allen

Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire

Graduation rate of black male players in NCAAs at 74 percent

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

The graduation rate of African-American men’s basketball players has gone down to 74 percent from 75 percent. (Facebook)

By Steve Reed

AP Sports Writer

When will Donald Trump stop lying?

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

dr-jesse-lewis — Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.

Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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Birmingham Times

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March 23, 2017

hodgetwins — The Hodge Twins

Altamont School student raises $12,000 to buy 60 laptops for EPIC Elementary

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Birmingham Times

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March 22, 2017

Epic-School-Altamont-Laptops — Amrita Lakhanpal, a sophomore at Altamont School, poses with Maime Lewis, director of the after school program at EPIC Elementary School (Chanda Temple, Birmingham City Schools)

By Chanda Temple

Birmingham City Schools

Mass deportation would cost U.S. economy billions, experts say

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Birmingham Times

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March 21, 2017

andyshallal_amg_web120 — Andy Shallal, a first-generation Iraqi-American and the owner of Busboys and Poets, said that, as an immigrant, he had to speak up for immigrant rights in the current political climate in the U.S. “Staying on the sidelines in these times is no longer an option,” said Shallal. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

By Barrington Salmon

NNPA Newswire Contributor

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