Birmingham Times

By Donna Cope Alabama NewsCenter State and local officials on Friday cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 59/20 interchange. Celebrating the completion of the city’s $700...

Times staff report After a year of repair work, the I-59/20 bridges curving through downtown Birmingham will re-open to traffic by Tuesday, January 21, according...

EXCERPT of Chapter 1, “Magic City, Tragic City,” from the book Editor Emory O. Jackson, the Birmingham World, and the Fight for Civil Rights...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times To research her definitive biography on Emory O. Jackson—the tireless voting rights advocate and legendary editor of the Birmingham World—author...

By Hannah Hutyra Keepinspiring.me Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. He was a pivotal advocate for African Americans during...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...

By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Natalie C. Johnson, a product of the Birmingham City Schools (BCS), was recently presented the highest award given by...

bcri.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a special day at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Free admission is offered to the public with...

Numerous groups and organizations have planned events to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. City offices, with the...

By Bob Dickerson In its 16th year, the A G Gaston Conference has once again put together a lineup next month that features nationally renowned...