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Women’s March organizers call for ‘A Day Without a Woman’

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The organizers of the Women's March on Washington have created A Day Without a Woman. (Facebook)

By Errin Haines Whack

The Associated Press

Mobile Police Department promotes first African American female major

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Bareneise Dixon's promotion to major makes her the first African American woman to hold the position in Mobile's history. (WKRG)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Selma re-enacts march that sparked “Bloody Sunday”

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Groups say Selma is squeezing them with demands for thousands of dollars in up-front payments to stage annual events that bring tens of thousands of visitors. (Wikimedia Commons)

Associated Press

10th Annual Project Homeless Connect provides vital resources to Birmingham community

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The 10th annual Project Homeless connect, providing many resources for the Birmingham homeless community.

Special to The Times

First all-black female crew makes aviation history aboard Delta Air Lines flight

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Capt. Stephanie Johnson, Delta’s first African-American female captain (left), and First Officer Dawn Cook manned Delta's first all-black female cockpit on a flight from Detroit to Las Vegas. (Delta Air Lines)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Congressional delegation tours Birmingham during Civil Rights Pilgrimage

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Gary Palmer said Alabama is a state of faith and forgiveness. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) is at left. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham has 925 high-paying tech jobs that are unfilled. That’s about to change.

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Students listen during a discussion about financial literacy as part of a partnership program to help students earn CompTIA A+ certification needed for entry-level jobs in the IT field at the Innovation Depot in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Mark Almond, for The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Local organizations collaborate to train needed IT workforce

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Students participate in a role-playing exercise to improve verbal and non verbal communication skills at the Innovation Depot in Birmingham, Ala.(Mark Almond, for The Birmingham Times)

Times staff report

Members of Jewish community not intimidated by bomb threats

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The Levite Jewish Community Center on Montclair Road has received three bomb threats this year. (Levite Jewish Community Center photo)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham City Council approves food tax rebate program

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(From left) Mayor William Bell and City Council President Johnathan F. Austin

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times