A journalist reflects on the wisdom of her late mother, who taught her the importance of wearing hosiery and shapewear, and how it has become a source of comfort and connection to her mother’s memory.
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birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham, in partnership with One Roof, will host The State of Homelessness: Redefining Community on Monday, Dec. 1. This first-of-its-kind symposium will bring together faith leaders, nonprofits, local businesses, civic partners, and public-sector leaders for a united conversation about Birmingham’s homelessness response and the shared path forward. The free, public event […]
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By Drew Taylor | WIAT A 15-year-old boy who grew up in the Birmingham suburbs is receiving critical attention for his star-making turn as part of the ensemble cast being terrorized by one of the more iconic cinematic monsters of the last decade. Blake Cameron James has been acting ever since he was a student […]
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www.rocketcitynow.com WASHINGTON — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has given historically Black colleges and universities hundreds of millions of dollars this fall, continuing a years long wave of record-breaking support for the typically underfunded campuses. Scott has donated more than $700 million to over a dozen HBCUs since the start of the current school year, including $38 million […]
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By Brandon Henry AFRO Intern For Lisa Johnson, Valerie Fraling and Tiffany Ann Wingate, breast cancer awareness isn’t just a phrase made up of buzzwords– it’s a reminder of their battles with breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “Black people have a lower overall 5-year cancer survival rate than […]
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