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Highly Anticipated Black Housing Summit Begins This Week in Birmingham, AL

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Family standing outside their house

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson

The Birmingham Times

How Students at Birmingham’s A.H. Parker High School Found Way to Cope With Teen Homicides

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Kamarion Morris, a junior at A.H. Parker High School, would like to see more internship opportunities for high school freshmen and sophomores to introduce them to new avenues for success. (Tommy Palladino, BCS)

By Alaina Bookman

AL.com

Leroy Stover, Birmingham’s First Black Police Officer, Dies at 90

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This undated photo provided by Birmingham, Ala., Police Department shows Deputy Chief Leroy Stover. The City of Birmingham’s first Black police officer, Stover, has died, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. He was 90. (Birmingham Police Department via AP)

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Miles College Renames Center for Economic & Social Justice After Judge U.W. Clemon

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From left: Bobbie Knight, President of Miles College; Michelle Clemon, daughter of Judge U.W. Clemon and Dr. Steven E. Hairston, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, at Miles College announced the renaming of the institution's Center for Economic & Social Justice. (Miles College)

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Birmingham Housing Residents Graduate Pilot Program, ‘Ready to Work’

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More than a dozen residents with Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) on Friday completed a Ready to Work program designed for public housing residents offered workforce training and provided resources that alleviate or eliminate employment barriers. (Sym Posey, The Birmingham Times)

By Sym Posey

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Vegan Fest Draws Hundreds for Health Benefits, Food and Art

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Vegan Fest is the brainchild of the group Birmingham Vegans, which started over 10 years ago to connect and educate the growing vegan community through various events. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

 By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Awarded $2.4 Million for Juvenile Re-Entry, Youth Crime Reduction Initiatives

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Jefferson County Family Court in Birmingham handles cases of juveniles charged with crimes.

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ASFA to Host Admissions Open House on Sat. Nov. 4

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By Sym Posey

The Birmingham Times

HBCU Roundup: Tuskegee (6-1) at Miles (5-2) in tough SIAC matchup on Sat.

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Cornerback Chris Ware is the leader in the Miles secondary with 29 total tackles, 25 solo stops, three tackles-for-loss and one sack. (Nicholas G. Jackson Photo)

By Donald Hunt

For The Birmingham Times