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Moving The Goalposts – An Early Look At How Trump’s Presidency Could Affect The Sports World

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As Donald Trump plans his transition and administration, like every sector of society, the athletic world considers how a Trump administration could alter its landscape. (Getty Images)

By Bijan C. Bayne

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He once lived in public housing. Now he’s CEO of Birmingham Housing Authority.

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Michael Lundy, president/CEO of the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District, says his experiences have motivated him to encourage public housing residents to seek independence. (Provided photo)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Jefferson County’s historic number of black female judges come highly qualified

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Black women dominated the local elections Tuesday.

Times staff report

Michael Lundy’s housing initiatives come with challenges

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Michael Lundy (file)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Protesters come out against Trump’s polarizing rhetoric

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Storm Martin, 19, said she is protesting against Trump because of his ties to the Dakota Access Pipeline. As a Native American, Martin said she feels as if she wakes up in a country that hates her. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

3 Health Musts Before Trump Takes Office

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President-Elect Donald Trump promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed "Obamacare." (file)

From Wire Reports

Carlos Chaverst: Activists are not made, they are born

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Carlos Chaverst (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Deon Cole: Fans can expect insight, laughter during Stardome show

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Deon Cole

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

BCS parents have new opportunity to attend community college for free

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Through a new partnership with the Alabama Community College, parents and legal guardians of Birmingham City Schools' students currently in the 8th and 9th grades, are eligible to apply to receive free tuition to any community college in Alabama. (Adobe stock photo)

Special to The Times

‘Chicago Med’ TV star in Birmingham to educate about diabetes

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Television and theater star S. Epatha Merkerson visited Birmingham last week to talk about diabetes. She has partnered with Merck and the American Diabetes Association to promote the America's Diabetes Challenge: Get to Your Goals program. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Merck)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times