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Alabama lawmakers created a Human Trafficking Task Force in 2014

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By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Murder in the Magic City: How city leaders plan to deal with rising violence

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Jefferson County Commissioner Sandra Little Brown (at podium), with city, civic and community leaders, addresses the media during a press conference on steps planned to reduce violence in Birmingham. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Alabamians, Part Three

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U.W. Clemon one of the highest-profile law firms to litigate civil rights cases.

Times staff report

UCP of Greater Birmingham rebrands to United Ability

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UCP of Greater Birmingham cut the ribbon to mark its new name of United Ability. (Karim Shamsi-Basha, Alabama NewsCenter)

By Karim Shamsi-Basha

Alabama NewsCenter

Bards & Brews: Poets urge public to support Library’s popular spoken word event

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Bards & Brews host Voice Porter at the All Star Show. (Provided photo)

Special to The Times

Comedian George Wallace at The StarDome in Hoover this week

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By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

A.G. Gaston Conference: Compromise, collaboration needed to create jobs

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(From left) Anthony Hood, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at UAB’s Collat School of Business, Deontée Gordon, Director of Business Growth at REV Birmingham, Maacah Davis, Founding Publisher, Creative Director and Editor-in-Chief of belladonna magazine andMarsha Morgan, Co-Founder and former chairperson of the Birmingham Change Fund. The panelists at the A.G. Gaston conference discussed how millennials are shaping the renaissance in Birmingham. (Monique Jones, The Birmingham Times)

By Denise Stewart

For The Birmingham Times

Brian McKnight impresses with ‘More’ of his smooth sounds at BJCC

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Grammy-nominated Brian McKnight was the headliner at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center Concert Hall on Feb. 10 for ‘An Evening of Love’ with powerhouse R&B singers Kelly Price and Chante’ Moore. (Reginald Allen, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

Rickey Smiley hosts Motown-inspired Sickle Cell Foundation of Central Alabama gala

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Rickey Smiley, the 2017 Sickle Cell Gala host and syndicated comedian, delivers an emotional concluding speech about his family's ties to the incurable disease and the importance of finding a cure. (Reginald Allen, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham City Schools have month long celebration of Black History

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Birmingham City School students will take part in skits, art exhibits and poetry slams throughout February. (Facebook)

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