February 2023 – Page 8

How Black churches brought dancing back to the church

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by Dean Smith An interesting article on Metro News explains how Black churches brought dancing back to the church in North America. Throughout the Bible we see several references to religious dancing as an expression of joy and […]

Black History of Health: Nat King Cole

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by Jasmine Browley Nat “King” Cole was indeed a royal figure in American popular music during the golden age of jazz. The classic jazz pianist, composer, and singer had the world at his fingertips from earning […]

Ivey: New Birmingham crisis center is a ‘game changer’ for those struggling with mental health

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By Heather Gann As the state grapples with increasing mental health needs, a new facility moved Birmingham one step closer to being able to provide more care space on Tuesday. This week the Jefferson, Blount, […]

What’s Black History Month

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By Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer Black History Month, also called African American History Month, month-long commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976. The […]

“God put me in the right spot”: Gadsden police officer rescues child riding toy car on busy highway

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By William Thornton A Gadsden policeman is being praised for rescuing a child riding in a toy car who got out onto a busy Gadsden thoroughfare as lunchtime traffic was at its peak. Connor Paulson recounted […]

Organizers worked for decades to save this historic Black neighborhood in Alabama. It’s finally paying off.

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By Anna Claire Vollers The only suburb built specifically for Black residents in Huntsville, Ala. has a rich history that was in danger of vanishing – until a coalition of grassroots organizations and local leaders worked […]

Alabama hospitals say they face an ‘existential crisis’ after COVID, ask state for financial help

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By Ramsey Archibald The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to Alabama hospitals in terms of finances, say healthcare officials, who are now predicting nearly 15 hospitals around the state are in danger of closing. They are […]

Black History Milestones: Timeline

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By Bettmann Archive Sit-In Movement and Founding of SNCC, 1960 On February 1, 1960, four Black students from the Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina, sat down at the lunch counter in a […]

CLASSIFIEDS 02/8 – 2/14/2023

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS February 8, 2023 City of Huntsville, Alabama P.O Box 308 Huntsville, AL 35804 256-427-5400 These notices shall satisfy two […]

“Reminder Of The Call”

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Lesson text: ll Timothy 1:3-14 Lesson Background: Timothy was the Apostle Paul’s spiritual son in the gospel ministry. First and Second Timothy are known as the “pastoral epistles.” At the time of this lesson, Timothy was […]