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YWCA Central Alabama Celebrates 120 Years of Service

YWCA Central Alabama Celebrates 120 Years of Service

By Nicole S. Daniel The Birmingham Times Elected officials, community leaders, and residents gathered at the YWCA’s Central Alabama location Tuesday evening to begin the Y’s 120-year celebration. LaRhonda Magras CEO of YWCA Central Alabama said she wanted to use the occasion to let people know all of the services offered by the organization. “I […]

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‘We wanted to be together forever, so I said, ‘let’s just get married’

‘We wanted to be together forever, so I said, ‘let’s just get married’

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Barnett Wright bwright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love […]

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Further from Coverage and Closer to Profit, Health Insurance Giants Must Take Accountability

Further from Coverage and Closer to Profit, Health Insurance Giants Must Take Accountability

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A survey taken in 2019 shows that Americans collectively owe around $195 billion in medical debt and that number will only continue to rise. The US healthcare system is clearly no friend to anyone; however, this system is especially cruel to minority groups.
The post Further from Coverage and Closer to Profit, Health Insurance Giants Must Take Accountability first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

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DC Voters Overwhelmingly Support Equal Funding for DCPS and Public Charter Schools

DC Voters Overwhelmingly Support Equal Funding for DCPS and Public Charter Schools

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nearly 8 of 10 voters (79%) believe that the Mayor and D.C. Council should include a raise in compensation for DCPS and public charter school educators in this year’s budget. The same percentage of voters (79%) believe that the D.C. Council should maintain the 3.1% charter facilities allowance increase so public charter schools can continue to make rent or mortgage payments, complete major renovations or modernizations, and pay for utilities, repairs, and maintenance.
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Birmingham AIDS Outreach Offering New At-Home Testing Program

Birmingham AIDS Outreach Offering New At-Home Testing Program

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Birmingham Aids Outreach (BAO), through a partnership with an international diagnostics company, is currently distributing free at-home, mail-in sexually transmitted infection test kits. Each kit is called a “Sassy Little Box” and contains tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and syphilis. After collecting samples for the tests, users can […]

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Facing The Future With Confidence

Facing The Future With Confidence

jw.org In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries, including United States. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing “all-time lows in the number of people who think […]

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People of All Faiths Invited for Dinner Celebrating Ramadan

People of All Faiths Invited for Dinner Celebrating Ramadan

bisweb.org On March 23, the Muslim community in Birmingham and around the globe will begin the month-long fast of Ramadan. “As more than one billion Muslims worldwide celebrate Ramadan by fasting and appreciating the blessings given to us, it is equally important for the American Muslim community to reach out to our neighbors as an example of true […]

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Is Getting Married

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Is Getting Married

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced his engagement to be married in a Facebook post on Monday.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mayor Randall Woodfin (@woodfinforbham) The post contains a photograph of Woodfin at the moment he asked Kendra Morris, owner of Iron City […]

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Faith leaders, elected officials respond to death of Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church

Faith leaders, elected officials respond to death of Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church

By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Rev. Alfred Corrigan Daniel Vaughn, pastor of Baltimore’s Sharon Baptist Church, passed away quietly on March 19 at home surrounded by his family, […]
The post Faith leaders, elected officials respond to death of Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .

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Prince George’s lawmakers seek rent stabilization amid skyrocketing rates, evictions

Prince George’s lawmakers seek rent stabilization amid skyrocketing rates, evictions

By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO With Prince George’s County’s rental rates skyrocketing and eviction rates ranking among the highest in Maryland, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and members of […]
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Harambee Conference stresses importance of mental health wellness for young Black men

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Harambee Conference stresses importance of mental health wellness for young Black men

By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO The high rate of Black youngsters taking their own lives is heart-rending.  According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, […]
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