Black Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.1 Percent in Nov.

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

novemberjobs_bobbyscott_2507_web120 — Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said that ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to make a decent life for themselves and their families is the central challenge of our time. This photo was taken during a forum on criminal justice reform in Northwest Washington, D.C. in July 2015. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

By Freddie Allen

NNPA Newswire Managing Editor

From banks to beauty products the #BuyBlack movement is real

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

Stacy M. Brown

Special to The Times

“Canada’s Rosa Parks” becomes first Canadian woman on banknote

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

canadabanknote1215 — Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, left, Minister of Status of Women Patricia Hajdu, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, right, and Wanda Robson unveil an image of Viola Desmond who will be featured on the new Canadian ten dollar bill during a ceremony in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Thursday. Robson is Viola Desmond’s sister. (Adrian Wyld, Associated Press)

Associated Press

Life-changing stories from pioneering marathoners

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

harlemruntalisa — Talisa Hayes takes part in the Harlem Run. (Provided photo)

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Texas barber offers $2 to children who read during haircuts

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

barbershop1215 — Fourth-grader Noah Jimerson, 10, reads as barber Ivan LeBlanc at Look At Me Now Barbershop cuts his hair. LeBlanc is offering kids $2 if they read to him during their haircut. (Provided photo)

By Cassie L. Smith

Waco Tribune-Herald

Beyoncé rules again, tops NAACP Image Award nominations

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

beyonce-solange-vanity-fair-party — Solange and Beyonce attend the 2015 Vanity Fair Party hosted by Graydon Carter Feb. 22 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Associated Press)

By Lynn Elber

AP Television Writer

John Glenn remembered by ‘Hidden Figures’ cast at premiere

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

hidden-figures — The cast of Hidden Figures honored John Glenn, a war hero, astronaut and former Democratic U.S. Senator.

By John Carucci

Associated Press

LeBron James producing Muhammad Ali documentary for HBO

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

muhammad-ali — LeBron James will act as executive producer of a Muhammad Ali documentary for HBO.

From Wire Reports

Teaching tolerance to combat hate in the classroom

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

By Marian Wright Edelman

Explanation of handcuffed black women in Homewood Wal-Mart unacceptable

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Birmingham Times

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December 15, 2016

hollis-wormsby — Hollis Wormsby, Jr

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