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Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday night for the 28-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting on Easter Sunday. “That was my baby, he loved his mama, he loved his

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16th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair goes virtual with FREE events and programs for all ages - WS Chronicle

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Michigan father angry after teacher cuts biracial daughter’s hair - TheGrio

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COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Birmingham CrossPlex

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times A new COVID-19 vaccination site has opened at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Five Points West. Vaccines will be administered by MedsPLUS Consulting and Comprehensive Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the location on Mondays and Tuesdays until April

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Archie Clay, III, co-founder, WEAR BRIMS: With the right hat “you look debonair and cool”

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The Women’s Center Leads Community Efforts to Raise Awareness During Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Milwaukee Community Journal

WAUKESHA, Wis. – The Women’s Center encourages all to take action this month in preventing sexual violence and learn how we, as a community, can come together to address this pervasive crime and create a safer, healthier community that does not tolerate sexual assault. About one in three women and

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Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to Go Carbon Neutral, Battle Climate Change | The Madison Times

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Rep. Sewell: ‘Critical funding’ coming to Birmingham ($148M) and Jeffco ($127M)

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