FLT Preparatory Academy held its Annual Excellence Gala to celebrate the academic achievements of its students, honor the legacy of Furman L. Templeton, and recognize the dedication of its community partners.
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The Birmingham Times Central Alabama Water (CAW) on Friday implemented a corporate reorganization, leading to the loss of jobs for nearly a quarter of its employees. It also made the decision to close its payment center and the Cahaba Museum & Conference Center. More than 135 people — representing 23% of CAW’s workforce — were […]
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During Women’s History Month, the D.C.-based String Queens reflect on their journey as Black women in music, blending genres, teaching future musicians, honoring their predecessors, and performing for presidents and world-class artists.
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Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, a longtime Washington, D.C. pastor and civil rights advocate, was remembered at his funeral service for his commitment to justice and his powerful oratory, as he was laid to rest after a long battle with cancer.
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The family of Henrietta Lacks has reached an undisclosed settlement with pharmaceutical company Novartis, marking another legal victory in their effort to hold companies accountable for profiting from her cells without consent. Lacks’ “immortal” HeLa cells, taken during cancer treatment in 1951, became foundational to major scientific breakthroughs while her family remained unaware for decades and received no compensation.
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