Hillary Clinton gives optimistic view of America during acceptance speech

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Birmingham Times

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July 29, 2016

HILLARY CLINTON — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks to the audience at the Democratic National Convention. (ABC/Ida Mae Astute)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

The Dannon Project: Helping at-risk individuals thrive and survive

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

The Dannon Project — The Dannon Project provides assistance to previously incarcerated individuals by helping with skills training, education and job placement. The goal is to reduce recitivitism and provide assistance to overcome challenges that are presented to them. (Frank Couch / The Birmingham Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Nationally recognized program ensures that young man did not die in vain

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

DANNONSIDE — Jeh Jeh and Kerri Pruitt started The Dannon Project to honor his older brother, who was shot and killed in 1967. (Provided photo)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Mayor Bell to request Presidential Executive Order to create civil rights historic park

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

BELLSWEELL — Birmingham Mayor William Bell and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell are working to designate the A.G. Gaston Freedom Center and the Civil Rights District as a National Historic Park. (Provided photo)

Times staff report

Families outraged that convicted church bomber could be paroled

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

SIXTEETH — Denise McNair, 11, Carole Robertson, 14, Addie Mae Collins, 14, and Cynthia Wesley, 14, were killed in the Sixteenth Street Church bombing in 1963. Thomas Blanton Jr., who was convicted for his role in the deaths, will soon be up for parole. (Wikipedia Commons)

By Reginald Greene

Special to The Times

Faith leaders at BCRI discuss ways to reduce racial tension

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

faithpix2 — Father Robert Crossmyer of Holy Family Catholic Church in Birmingham said one of the ways to move forward is for the clergy to listen. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham TImes)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Community Service Officer Heather Campbell offers plenty of compassion, courtesy

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

officerpix6 — Officer Heather Campbell has been with the Community Services Division at the West Precinct for eight years. (Karim Shamsi-Basha, Alabama NewsCenter)

By Karim Shamsi-Basha

Alabama NewsCenter

Camp promotes peace, takes look at Civil Rights

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

day_campix2 — Camp participants re-enact the march of Foot Soldiers from the 16th Street Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham.

Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn

Community president defies heat, creates pop-up boutique for neighbors

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

genevabrownpix — Geneva Brown, president of the Cooper Green Residents Council, collected clothes, organized them, and withstood 100-degree heat to operate a two-day pop-up boutique. Brown coordinated the free clothing giveaway for her neighbors. (Provided photos)

By Joseph D. Bryant

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District

Tamara Harris Johnson: ‘Daughter of the Segregated South’ and Advocate for the Voiceless

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Birmingham Times

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July 28, 2016

tamarapix — Tamara Harris Johnson (Ebone' Parks, The Birmingham Times)

By Ebone’ Parks

The Birmingham Times

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