President Obama’s most effective speeches on race

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

Barack Obama — In June 2015 President Obama traveled to Charleston, S.C. to mourn the nine victims gunned down during Bible study at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. (David Goldman, Associated Press)

By the Birmingham Times

Why Jeffco paid more than $500K in OT to roads dept. employees

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

Over $500,000 in overtime was paid to Jefferson County Department of Roads and Transportation employees. (Facebook)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

Local political group rips City Council for Crossplex Village funding

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

jefferson-county-millennial-democrats — The Jefferson County Millennial Democrats vow to continue to fight against plans for the Crossplex Village. (Facebook)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Kwanzaa Workshop at BCRI celebrates culture, tradition

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

Kwanzaa Workshop 7 — A staffer at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute lights candles on a candelabra during the Community of Readers Kwanzaa Workshop on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Area Muslim leader on interfaith love, compassion and support

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

ashfaqtaufique — Ashfaq Taufique (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Life expectancy drops while these ailments are on the rise

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

Man having examination in hospital — The CDC found that death rates from eight of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. went up in 2015, and the average life expectancy fell to 78.8 years, which is a decrease of one-tenth of a year or slightly more than a month from 2014. (Provided photo)

American Heart Association

UAB emergency docs take teaching skills to Kenya

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

uab-kenya — UAB’s Scott Irvine teaches advanced critical care techniques to residents and interns at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya. (UAB photo)

By Bob Shepard

UAB News

Salvation Army bell ringer Arthur Scott spreads cheer and joy, brightens lives

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

salvationarmy1215_pix1 — Arthur Scott spreads cheer to shoppers at the East Lake Walmart Supercenter. Scott gets some help ringing the Salvation Army bell. (Karim Shamsi-Basha, Alabama NewsCenter)

By Karim Shamsi-Basha

Alabama NewsCenter

Miles College President re-elected to Board of Southern Colleges

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

george-t-french — George T. French Jr.

Special to The Times

Mighty Clouds of Joy singer Joe Ligon dies at 80

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

johnligon — Singer Joe Ligon, the dynamic frontman of the Grammy-winning gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy, died Sunday at the age of 80. (Associated Press)

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