October 2023 – Page 16

Birmingham native Imani Perry among winners of $800,000 ‘genius grants’

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By Lawrence Specker Birmingham native Imani Perry has been honored with a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship, an elite honor colloquially known as the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius grants.” The program awards unrestricted grants to “talented individuals who have […]

IN MOBILE, A SEGREGATION ERA LIBRARY IS REBORN AS A COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER

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By Lawrence Spencer For many years, the library building known as the Davis Avenue Branch seemed destined to stand as nothing more than a monument to Mobile’s segregated past. In a jubilant moment on Wednesday, […]

What are the side effects of the new COVID vaccine? Here’s what to know before getting the shot

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By Scott Turner In September, updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting a newer strain of the omicron variant were approved for use in the United States and are now available in many pharmacies and clinics, but are the side effects […]

WILL THE MOREHOUSE-TUSKEGEE CLASSIC REMAIN IN BIRMINGHAM?

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By Brandon King Birmingham’s contract with Morehouse College and Tuskegee University expired after the historically Black schools faced off on the gridiron Saturday night. Now it’s unclear if the annual football game, known as the “Grand Daddy” […]

Three Types of Games That Help Brain Recovery After Stroke

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by Shaveta Kanoria Stroke affects a person in many ways, depending upon the severity. It leaves the patient paralyzed, unable to perform daily activities un-assisted, or damages a part of the brain, affecting memory, slurred speech, […]

Southern Living says these 2 places are best for fall color in Alabama

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By Matt Wake Behold the effects of carotenoids, anthocyanin and other science stuff that makes leaves change colors. Once again, fall is falling and with it will come those beautiful colors that make being outside extra special […]

Alabama teen with family hit list kills brother, drags body into woods, plots school shooting, sheriff says

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By Carol Robinson A 14-year-old Alabama boy is accused of fatally shooting his teen brother, dragging his body into the woods, and penning a hit list that included other members of his family that he wanted […]

Florence man wins 650-mile kayak race across Alabama

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By Lawrence Specker Trey Reaves of Florence took six days, one hour and 39 minutes to paddle 650 miles of Alabama waterways, making him the winner of The Great Alabama 650′s 2023 edition. Racers started on the […]

AAMU PROFESSOR MENTORED STUDENT AT GTRI HUNTSVILLE RESEARCH CENTER

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AAMU Partners with Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) AAMU Assistant Math Professor Dr. Kenneth Sartor and senior electrical engineering major Malcolm Echols took part in the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Defense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gets married

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By Greg Garrison Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin got married on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8, in a private ceremony on an outdoor terrace at a house with a view of Vulcan and overlooking the city with close […]