Racial tensions at the forefront of Ben Sciacca’s new novel Meals From Mars

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Meals-From-Mars — "Meals from Mars" centers on a fateful late night encounter at a gas station in an urban neighborhood that brings together a white man from the suburbs and a young black man from the hood.

By Rubin E. Grant

Special to The Times

Black History Month Alabama Icons: Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Hadiyah-Green-Feature — Dr. Hadiyah Green pioneered an innovation in cancer treatment using nanoparticles and lasers. (Mark Jerald, Alabama NewsCenter)

By Mark Jerald

Alabama News Center

Black unemployment rate continues to fall, labor force increases

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

workers-jobs-2017 — The labor force participation rate for blacks, which is the share of workers who are employed or looking for jobs, increased from 61.8 percent in December to 62.4 percent in January. (Adobe stock photo)

By Freddie Allen

NNPA Newswire

Beyonce gets snubbed, Adele apparently agrees by paying tribute

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Beyonce-Grammys-Facebook — Beyonce accepting her Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album (Grammys/Facebook)

By David Bauder

AP Television Writer

Sugar Ray Robinson broke records, made boxing history

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Sugar-Ray-Robinson — Walker Smith, Jr., professionally known as Sugar Ray Robinson, started a movement in boxing that wouldn’t stop for over 20 years. (Provided photo)

Rhett Butler

The Shadow League

Researcher maps hidden graveyards of slaves

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Researchers-grave-sites — A small angel statue adorns a gravesite in the Chamberlin cemetery. (Provided photo)

By Terry Jones

The Advocate

When will Trump stop making headlines?

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

dr-jesse-lewis — Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.

By Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Cashmere-Williams — Cashmere Williams (YouTube)

#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Black Alabamians, Part Two

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

Times staff report

How the first black animator at Walt Disney Studios became a legend

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Birmingham Times

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February 15, 2017

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

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