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The People’s Union USA is encouraging U.S. residents to abstain from spending money on Feb. 28 as an act of economic resistance to protest the influence of billionaires, big corporations, and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.
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By Candace Higginbotham | doingmoretoday.com For the past 16 years, Regions Bank has recognized Black History Month with its History in Motion event, which honors distinguished leaders with ties to the company’s home state of Alabama. The award recognizes contributions these individuals have made to our communities and our nation. This year’s honoree was retired Lt Gen. A.C. Roper, […]

By Shannon Thomason | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host the 2025 Alabama State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 22. Each year, hundreds of schools from across the state participate in spelling bees leading up to this final competition. Fifty-two students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee […]

Cheryl Stokes, CEO of a leadership development business, shares her experience with peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition in which the heart muscle weakens during or right after pregnancy, and how she learned to take better care of herself and her family.
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