By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Birmingham on Monday hosted the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast at New Rising Star Baptist Church, bringing together community members, educators, and students for a morning of reflection, dialogue, and inspiration. This year’s theme, “Putting It Back Into Perspective: Leading Transformation Through Education” centered on […]
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Schools system is reviving a powerful tradition of student voice and critical thinking with the launch of the Birmingham Urban Debate League (BUDL), which held its first official tournament Thursday at A.H. Parker High School. The event marks the return of organized debate programming in […]
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By Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy DraperAFRO CEO and Publisher As the nation marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the real question is not how loudly we celebrate — but whether we are willing to live by the values Dr. King demanded. Each January, the nation knows how to celebrate. We mark the day. We replay […]
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Medi-Cal provides California adults with access to free or low-cost care, including preventive screenings, dental and vision services, mental health support, and prescription coverage, and members are encouraged to take advantage of these benefits before the changes in 2026.
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By Victoria Mejicanos AFRO Staff Writer vmejicanos@afro.com Nearly 60 years after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and decades after a hard-fought campaign to make his birthday a federal holiday, organizers, city leaders and scholars are preparing to celebrate on Jan. 19. Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day events are festive, many are […]
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