#BlackHistoryMonth: Notable Black Alabamians, Part One

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Birmingham Times

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February 14, 2017

Hank_Aaron_-_Baseball_HOF_Induction_2013 — Hank Aaron made history by holding more Major League batting records than any other player in baseball’s history. (Wikimedia Commons)

Times staff report

Alabama’s best Don Logan, George Curry and Rickey Smiley honored at Awards Reception

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Birmingham Times

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February 14, 2017

Reception 14 (1) — Don Logan, reception honoree, accepts his award during the Second Annual Medal of Honor Awards Reception at the BJCC Feb. 10. (Reginald Allen, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

Descendants of the movement: Eyewitnesses to civil rights history

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Birmingham Times

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February 13, 2017

Herschell Hamilton Jr. — Herschell Hamilton is the son of Dr. Herschell Lee Hamilton. The elder Hamilton provided free medical care, including surgery, to activists who were sick or injured during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., special to The Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For the Birmingham Times

Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau dies at 76

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Birmingham Times

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February 12, 2017

Al Jarreau-Love Songs cover — Al Jarreau died days after announcing his retirement from exhaustion. Pictured: Al Jarreau on the cover of his 2008 compilation album, "Love Songs."

By Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

Black History Month Alabama Icons: U.S. Judge U.W. Clemon

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Birmingham Times

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February 11, 2017

UWClemonFeature — From student activist to a chief federal judge, U.W. Clemon has a strong history of fighting for equality. (Mark Jerald, Alabama NewsCenter)

By Mark Jerald

Alabama NewsCenter

Aretha Franklin is retiring, plans one more album

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Birmingham Times

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February 10, 2017

Associated Press

Birmingham protests for human rights grow in frequency, diversity and intensity

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Birmingham Times

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February 9, 2017

Womens March on Washington — Thousands gathered Jan. 21 in Kelly Ingram Park and marched in the Women’s March Alabama. (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Passing the torch – the new faces of Birmingham’s activism

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Birmingham Times

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February 9, 2017

CarlosChaverst-768x512 — Carlos Chaverst (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Thousands of demonstrators, from all races and ages, turned out for these recent marches in Birmingham

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Birmingham Times

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February 9, 2017

Protesters gathered Jan. 29 at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to oppose President Trump’s immigration ban. (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Under fire from angry customers, Water Works GM pledges changes to improve service

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Birmingham Times

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February 9, 2017

BWWB-Manager — Mac Underwood, Birmingham Water Works General Manager. (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

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