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Obama nominates Muslim American for federal bench

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Lao National Cultural Hall in Vientiane, Laos, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. (Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press)

Big Sam’s Funky Nation brings musical gumbo to Vulcan’s AfterTunes concert series

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Big Sam says his brand of music stirs the souls of listeners with a combination of Hip Hop, P Funk and R&B. (Provided photos)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Hillary Clinton rolls out mental health care plan

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Last week, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a health care proposal designed to support millions of Americans suffering from mental illness. (Associated Press)

By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Contributor

Lawmakers must fix Medicaid shortfall

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Alabama State Senator Rodger M. Smitherman

By Rodger Smitherman

Miles impressive in victory over Fort Valley State in Labor Day Classic

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Miles College senior linebacker Emmanuel Ray earned most valuable player honors in the Labor Day Golden Classic on Sunday after the Golden Bears came from behind to beat Fort Valley State 34-21 at Legion Field. Ray receives the MVP award from Bessemer businessman Howard Johnson (left) owner of Johnson Funeral Home, who annually sponsors the MVP award. Johnson’s 8-year-old son Michael is on the right. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr. photo).

By Donald Hunt

For The Birmingham Times

At Hampton, addition of women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse make Pirates unique

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Courtesy of The Shadow League

By Josh Barr

©2016, The Shadow League

Trump tells black congregation he wants to fix ‘many wrongs’

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Republican nominee for president Donald Trump gives the thumbs up during a visit to a predominantly black church in Detroit. (Associated press photo).

By Jill Colvin and Corey Williams

Associated Press

Far-reaching tribal solidarity displayed at pipeline protest

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Jon Don Ilone Reed, an Army veteran and member of South Dakota's Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

By James MacPherson

Associated Press

Housing Authority annual golf tournament to benefit education, self-sufficiency

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Birmingham Councilman Jay Roberson, second from left, participated in the 2015 George Pegues Self-Sufficiency Golf Tournament with teammates at Roebuck Golf Course. (Provided photo)

By Joseph D. Bryant

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District

The Truth About “U”

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By Tijuana J. Williams