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Be Prepared for Be Ready Day

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The scene from last year's Be Ready Day (Provided photo)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Debate appears likely to topple 36-year ratings record

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are introduced during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (David Goldman, Associated Press)

By David Bauder

The Associated Press

After first debate, Hillary Clinton comes out on top

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (Joe Raedle/Pool via AP)

Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Moderator Lester Holt under scrutiny during debate

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In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt arrives at the 9th Annual California Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at the California Museum, in Sacramento, Calif. Holt will moderate the first scheduled presidential debate on Sept. 26, 2016 with ABC’s Martha Raddatz, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Fox News Channel’s Chris Wallace lined up for others. (Jose Luis Villegas/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool, File)

By David Bauder

AP Television Writer

A ‘dream deferred’ comes true: National Museum of African American History and Culture opens

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In this photo Sept. 14, 2016, final preparations are being made for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The museum opened in Washington this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, aiming to tell the story of black people in the U.S. through compelling artifacts, yet visitors will find few personal mementos from one of the most famous and influential black Americans, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (Susan Walsh, Associated Press-- File)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham BOE fires Superintendent Castlin-Gacutan

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Castlin-Gastlin during a special called board meeting held at Parker High Tuesday July 26, 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama (Frank Couch, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

A historic life: Helen M. Lewis remembered fondly during homegoing services

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The funeral for Helen M. Lewis, held at First Congregational Christian Church. (Monique Jones, The Birmingham Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Building communities, building lives in Birmingham: Habitat for Humanity shows the way

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Habitat for Humanity Birmingham recently kicked off the 2016 Home Builders Blitz that will have 12 local homebuilders build 13 houses in just 7 days. The Blitz is part of phase one of a development on a 17 acre site in the East Lake neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. (Frank Couch, special to The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

From building homes to financial planning, Habitat does it all

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Habitat for Humanity provides financial planning and budgeting services for home recipients. The houses are financed through Habitat and have zero percent interest. (Frank Couch, special to The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

‘Extraordinary action’ pledged by housing leaders to combat violence in the projects

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From left: Michael Lundy, president and CEO of the HABD, Cardell Davis, chair of the HABD board of commissioners and Morrell Todd, vice chair of the HABD board. (Frank Couch, file)

By Joseph D. Bryant

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District