The Baltimore City Council is considering the “Safe Spaces and Communities” bill, which would protect immigrant residents by codifying executive order safeguards and limiting local agency cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.
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Black women in rural communities are increasingly at risk as obstetric services decline due to hospital closures and reduced Medicaid funding. Limited access to specialists, long travel distances and policy changes are worsening maternal health outcomes, with Black mothers already facing disproportionately high mortality rates. Lawmakers are proposing legislation to expand Medicaid support, while doulas and community-based care providers are stepping in to help fill critical gaps.
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Long before she became an author, award-winning journalist and lifestyle blogger, Nicole Sade’ Daniel was a girl sitting on the floor flipping through magazines. Like many girls her age, she loved the glossy posters tucked inside the pages. But what fascinated her most wasn’t what ended up on […]
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theufl.com The Birmingham Stallions announced this week that American rapper and music producer Gucci Mane will be performing at halftime of the Sunday, April 18 home opener against the Orlando Storm at Protective Stadium. “I’m really looking forward to being back in the state I was born in to help create an epic atmosphere to […]
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Compiled by The Birmingham Times These organizations support women in Birmingham and beyond by helping them overcome obstacles, achieve their goals and build better lives for themselves and their families. Black Women’s Mental Health Institute Black Women’s Mental Health Institute is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building awareness of and support for the mental […]
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