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After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact?

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Thousands gathered in Kelly Ingram Park and marched in the Women's March Alabama Saturday January 21, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. They listened to speakers, sang, chanted and displayed signs before they marched from the to City Hall and back to the park arriving moments after the last of the marchers departed. (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Nicholas Riccardi

The Associated Press

Birmingham protesters among millions around the globe denouncing Trump

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Thousands marched in downtown Birmingham Saturday, January 21, 2017, to celebrate women's rights in the wake of President Trump's inauguration. The march, around Kelly Ingram Park, was a sister event to the Women's March on Washington. Millions of people all over the world took part in the event to celebrate females, including dozens of marches worldwide. (Kathryn Sesser-Dorné, The Birmingham Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

The Ensley Renaissance: How residents are reviving a once-thriving community

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Brian Hawkins, Director of the Ensley Color Projects stands in front of the first mural in Ensley. (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

Longtime business owner on why he won’t leave Ensley

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Ideal Furniture owner Melvin Zivitz holds a picture of his father's pharmacy in the same building before his father moved into the furniture business Friday January 13, 2017 . (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

Birmingham City Councilman really wants to support renovation of historic building, but . . .

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Birmingham City Councilman Marcus Lundy whose district includes Ensley stands along Avenue F Thursday January 12, 2017 . (Frank Couch, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

He saw Ensley as a ‘food desert’ then decided to do something about it

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Hank Layman started Oasis Gardens Ensley in November, 2015 as a way to make fresh vegetables available for residents. (Je’Don Holloway Talley, special to The Times)

By Je’Don Holloway Talley

For The Birmingham Times

Sister March to show solidarity for Women’s March on Washington

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Women's March on Washington

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Loretta Lynch delivers final speech as Attorney General in Birmingham

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United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch was the featured speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration program at the church made famous by the bombing that killed four little girls. (Provided photo)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Thoughts on Racial Unity: ‘I am literally seeing Dr. King’s dream become a reality before my very eyes’

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Carrington's grandson and friend are a result of Dr. King's dream. (Provided photo)

By David Carrington

High school student writes stunning paper to win MLK Jr. essay contest

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Meting Sun, essay contest winner. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Complex in Birmingham Alabama Monday January 15, 2017. (Frank Couch / The Birmingham Times)

By Meiqing Sun

Vestavia Hills High School