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Christina Webber: From the Magic City to dancing alongside Beyoncé in hit video

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Christina Webber (Provided photo)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Black Millennials Close the Digital Divide and Drive Social Change

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Black millennials are 11.5 million strong and lead a viral vanguard that is driving African-Americans’ innovative use of mobile technology and closing the digital divide. (Adobe stock)

Times staff report

Lawson State a leader in workforce development training

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Dr. Perry W. Ward, president Lawson State Community College. (Gary Tramontina, provided photo)

Times staff report

Cancer survivor Gary Burley: ‘Early detection is the key’

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From left, Gary Burley, his former University of Pittsburgh coach Johnny Majors and Fred Mitchell. The trio gathered at the conclusion of last Thursday's charity golf tournament at Greystone Country Club.

By Fred Mitchell

For the Birmingham Times

Nearly 2,000 attend Stevenson’s lecture at Samford

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Bryan Stephenson speaks at the dedication ceremony for the historical markers, held at the Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative. (Bernard Troncale)

By Sean Flynt

Samford University

Where is outrage for abused black women?

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Idrissa N. Snider

By Idrissa N. Snider

Urban Ministry Presents 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo

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A mother and child attend the Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo.

Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn

Baseball year round: Scouts look for local players with potential

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Jacob Bisharat (right) of Pleasant Grove High School gets tips from Minnesota Twins scout Jack Powell. (Solomon Crenshaw, Jr., Special to The Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Obama: ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ will benefit US economy

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President Barack Obama speaks during a break in taping of a student forum with Stan Verrett hosted by ESPN at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Darlene Superville

Associated Press