Collector’s passion helps preserve, tell the story of Negro League baseball players

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

collectpix1 — U.W. Clemon, left, speaks with other guests at the Negro Southern League Museum. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr. photos, Alabama NewsCenter).

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Alabama NewsCenter

MAX Announces New Executive Director

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

5067045334_d67f42cdce_b — The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. (Scottye Bryant, Flickr Creative Commons)

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As people survey Louisiana flood damage, 8th death reported

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

deep-south-flooding-081616 — Danny and Alys Messenger canoe away from their flooded home after reviewing the damage in Prairieville, La., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. As waters begin to recede in parts of Louisiana, some residents struggled to return to flood-damaged homes on foot, in cars and by boat. (Max Becherer, The Associated Press)

By Michael Kunzelman, Melinda Deslatte and Rebecca Santana

Associated Press

Black police recruit hopes to shatter perceptions

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

Police0818 — In this Friday, July 29, 2016 photo, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy recruit Renata Phillip, center, trains with Steve Erickson during a defensive tactics class at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center in Monterey Park, Calif. Phillip is one of just two black women in her class of 84 recruits. More than half are men and most are white or Hispanic. Only three recruits out of every 100 will make it to graduation, said Capt. Scott Gage, who's in charge of training at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. (Jae C. Hong, The Associated Press)

By Amanda Lee Myers

Associated Press

Black Girl Magic In Rio

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

GettyImages-589029246 — Olympic shot put winner Michelle Carter. (Getty Images)

Ricardo A. Hazell

Senior Writer

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Simone Manuel’s gold medal is not just for her

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

https---blueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com-uploads-card-image-176666-APTOPIX_Rio_Olympics__Ches — United States' gold medal winner Simone Manuel cries during the medal ceremony for the women's 100-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 206 Summer Olympics, Aug. 12, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Michael Sohn, The Associated Press)

By Beth Harris

AP Sports Writer

The ABCs of Bicycling Safety Tips

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

By Samuetta Hill Drew

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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Birmingham Times

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August 18, 2016

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Classifieds: August 18, 2016

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August 18, 2016

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