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By Michelle GumedeThe Associated Press TSAKANE, South Africa (AP) — Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family. Not because they couldn’t visit, but because the 84-year-old had vision problems. Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a “marathon” of free cataract surgeries conducted by […]
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Story and Photos by Marika N. Johnson | For The Birmingham Times Juvenile returned to the stage with purpose on Thursday night, launching his Boiling Point Tour in Birmingham with a packed show at Iron City. Marking his first album release in over a decade, the New Orleans rap icon chose the Magic City as […]

Four Black recent college graduates reflect on the spaces that helped them process racial stress and feel whole. By Aaliyah Amos Word In Black On many college campuses, Black students navigate racial stress without spaces designed to help them heal from it. So when those spaces do exist, Black students say they can be transformative. […]
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birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering, and Permits will join cities across the nation in celebrating Landscape Architecture Month this April, recognizing the vital role landscape architects play in shaping a healthier, more resilient, and more connected Birmingham. Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has officially proclaimed April 2026 as Landscape Architecture Month in […]

With “Sacred Slam,” Rev. Dr. Wanda Bynum Duckett uses poetry and hip-hop to revive Black church traditions and connect with Gen Z and millennials. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Overview: As younger generations seek meaning beyond traditional pews, the Black church is experimenting with new forms of worship. One pastor’s spoken word approach […]
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