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“Alabama has chosen instead to thumb its nose at this court and to thumb its nose at the nation’s highest court and to thumb its nose at its own Black citizens.”
-Abha Khanna, an attorney in federal court representing one group of minority plaintiffs as judges weighed whether lawmakers complied with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the voting redistricting case; birminghamtimes.com, Aug. 15
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Birmingham to Launch Guaranteed Income Initiative That Supports Mothers
birminghamal.gov The Birmingham City Council this week approved Mayor Randall L. Woodfin’s initiative to provide guaranteed income to 110 Birmingham residents through monthly payments. Embrace Mothers is a City of Birmingham pilot program in partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Two City Council Incumbents will Face First-Timers in Oct. 5 Runoffs
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Two incumbents will face two first-time political hopefuls in Birmingham City Council runoff elections on Oct. 5. In district 4, council president William Parker is challenged by activist J.T. Moore, and in district 9, John Hilliard is facing Alabama Justice
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Major redevelopment will replace former Carraway Hospital site
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  The former Carraway Hospital property in North Birmingham, vacant since 2008, will get new life after the Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously rezoned the property.  Following a 45-minute public hearing, the council voted 7-0 to rezone the land around
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Here Are Candidates for Birmingham City Council in Oct. 5 Runoff Elections
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Two incumbents and two newcomers are vying for seats in the Birmingham runoff elections for City Council held on Oct. 5. The polls open at 7 a.m.  In district 4, incumbent council president William Parker will face activist J.T. Moore. Parker garnered, 1,501
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Source: The Birmingham Times
With COVID-19 cases up, Birmingham City Council Meets Virtually 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  For the first time ever, the Birmingham City Council on Tuesday held its weekly meeting virtually.  Councilors and other city officials met through WebEx, a web and video conferencing app, and streamed the meeting on the council’s Facebook page.  The decision
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Source: The Birmingham Times
IN MEMORIAM: 3-Year-Old ‘Cupcake’ Mckinney Remembered During Somber Ceremony
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “It’s really hard to find the words of comfort. On the other hand, it gives me strength to stand before you when I see this type of crowd that’s showing love and support,” said Mayor Randall Woodfin. “[The community] cares not only about the memory of Cupcake and their
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Council President Wardine Alexander: The Need for Redistricting in Representative Democracy
By Wardine Alexander Now that the Birmingham City Council has fulfilled its duty to reapportion the City’s nine districts based on the 2020 Census, I’d like to thank all our residents who participated in this endeavor. Whether you contacted us through email, attended a public hearing, or reviewed
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Source: The Birmingham Times
“I think if we give people great environments, then their kids can thrive in it.”
Birmingham City Council President Pro Tem Crystal Smitherman on how a $50 million federal grant the city applied for could help revitalize the Smithfield community and incentivize people to move back to the city, according to a Jan. 4 story in The Birmingham Times.
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City Councilors Commit $450K More For Home Roof Repairs in N. Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to put $450,000 more into a program which offers funding for home roof repairs in the Northside community. Homeowners in the Druid Hills, Evergreen, Fountain Heights, Norwood and Central City neighborhoods can receive up
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Yawntreshia Coleman’s Food Tours Put Birmingham in Spotlight
By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times After two back-to-back high-risk pregnancies in 2015 and 2017, heart failure, postpartum depression, and a global pandemic, Yawntreshia Coleman, owner of Magic City Food Tours (MCFT)—a company that hosts scavenger-hunt food tours and luxury pop-up
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Source: The Birmingham Times
“My boss told me to stop working hard at his dreams and work at mine, so he laid me off.”
-Shecovia ‘CoCo’ Moore, a makeup business owner who also holds annual makeup camps for girls ages 7-17; birminghamtimes.com, Aug. 18.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
“I feel confident in knowing me and knowing also that anything can happen, I believe in the impossible.”
Yolanda Flowers, Democratic candidate for Alabama governor in the November 8 election, during a Birmingham Times interview published Oct. 20
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Stillman College President Cynthia Warrick creates partnership, impact and legacy
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff Culture is defined by its leadership. At Stillman College, Cynthia Warrick is the “rudder,” so to speak, in setting the course for the students and staff, alumni and others. As the seventh president of Stillman and the first female president, Warrick’s vision has changed
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Source: The Birmingham Times
“As long as there’s crime, we’ll need prevention.”
-Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson, on youth violence prevention programs she participated in, birminghamtimes.com, Aug. 7.
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“If we can eliminate some of the burdens people have, then maybe they won’t make the same choices they have made in the past.”
-Presiding Judge of Birmingham Municipal Court Andra Sparks on a new program the city is joining to help people struggling to pay municipal fines, according to a Feb. 10 story from WBRC Fox 6.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
GASP Group: Let’s Not Forget N. Birmingham’s Toxic Air and Soil Issues
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times GASP Group, an environmental advocacy group for clean air, said it has tried for months to get the attention of Governor Kay Ivey to support more action toward cleanup of a local toxic site in North Birmingham and so far has not received a response. GASP is
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Source: The Birmingham Times
USFL Makes It Official: Entire 2022 season in Birmingham
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The new United States Football League (USFL), a Fox Sports-owned league of eight teams that will play its entire 2022 season in Birmingham, launched on Tuesday at Protective Stadium during a powerful display of regional cooperation often talked about in the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Non-Profit Named to Run County-Wide Violence Intervention Program
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Offender Alumni Association (OAA) will run a county-wide violence intervention program for victims of gun violence, the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) has announced. OAA is a Birmingham-based nonprofit founded in 2014 which provides support for
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Why One Third of Birmingham City Council May Disapprove of Woodfin’s FY24 Budget
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times One third of the Birmingham City Council pledged to vote no on Mayor Randall Woodfin's latest proposed city budget at a Wednesday meeting where councilors expressed disapproval with code enforcement across Birmingham. Councilors Valerie Abbott, Darrell O'Quinn
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“God is faithful and He has answered our prayers. We are so grateful to each of you for all the acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion you have shown. Our baby is safe!”
-Talitha Robinson-Russell, mother of Carlethia “Carlee” Russell, who had been missing for 48 hours, writing on Facebook Sunday.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
“I’m tired of having candlelight vigils. There’s a culture of violence that we have come to accept. We have to start holding people accountable.”
-Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales speaking on the tide of local violence at an event demonstrating how to stop bleeding wounds, according to a Feb. 27 story from The Birmingham Times.
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“We claim for ourselves every single right that belongs to a freeborn American, political, civil, and social; and until we get these rights we will never cease to protest and assail the ears of America!”
W.E.B. Du Bois in 1903 from his “Men of Niagara” discourse from one of the Great Speeches in Black History which appeared in the Birmingham Times on Feb. 23
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94-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream of wearing a wedding dress
A 94-year-old great-great-grandmother’s lifelong dream of wearing a wedding dress was fulfilled, 70 years after her marriage. As Martha Mae... View Article The post 94-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream of wearing a wedding dress appeared first on TheGrio.
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Birmingham Begins Re-Mapping of Districts. What It Means for Residents
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times After several meetings and discussion, the Birmingham City Council is set to receive a final version of a new redistricting map outlining council and school board districts. This week, councilors will meet with consultants one-on-one to discuss a preliminary
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“…you can be successful, but you have to know what’s going on with you first.”
-Nadia Richardson, PhD, founder and CEO of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute, a national nonprofit based in Birmingham which provides support for singles moms, according to a March 29 story from The Birmingham Times.
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“…the State of Alabama has shamelessly chosen to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court.”
-U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell on a new congressional map drawn by state lawmakers that only contains one majority-Black district, instead of two as ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court; birminghamtimes.com, July 22.
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Councilor Wardine Alexander’s fellowship to address racial inequalities in her district 
By Cody Owens birminghamal.gov “This is a huge opportunity, not for me personally, but for this community to see real transformative change,” Birmingham City Councilor Wardine Alexander said, flashing a high-wattage smile. Council President Pro Tem Alexander was referring to her being awarded
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Mayor and City Council Assure Birmingham Police of Higher Pay
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times On Tuesday, when a “disproportionate” number of Birmingham police officers called in sick for work, Mayor Randall Woodfin and multiple City Councilors promised raises to officers, 20 of whom came to the Council meeting to speak about higher pay. However, before
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After Opposition, Birmingham City Council Approves New Districts
The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Council approved a new district map Tuesday, despite opposition from two councilors. The new map was passed 7-2, with Councilors Valerie Abbott, District 3, and Darrell O’Quinn, District 5, voting no. Every ten years, using U.S. Census data, municipalities
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