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Jeffco Commission Approves $2.6 Million for Tourism Projects in the Civil...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday approved $2.7 million in federal ARPA funding to six organizations in the downtown Birmingham Civil...
Official design for Jefferson County Memorial Project unveiled
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
An official design for a monument honoring victims of racial terror violence was unveiled by the Jefferson County Memorial Project...
Students Gather in Birmingham for Summit on Violence Prevention
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
On Saturday, dozens of students from across Jefferson County gathered at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham for a Community Teen...
A Birmingham Civil Rights Reformer, and Newspaper Editor, Lost to History
By Michael Sznajderman
Alabama News Center
This story is part of a series of articles, “Bending Toward Justice,” focusing on the 60th anniversary of events that took...
The Morgan Project Hosts Conflict and Courage Workshop in Birmingham
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Dr. Martha Bouyer, minister, former classroom teacher and social studies supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, this week led a Conflict...
From Alabama to Liberia: Auburn University Students Make Impact, Gain Life-Changing...
By Neal Reid
Auburn University
More than 5,000 miles from “the loveliest village on the Plains,” Brittany Branyon had a life-changing moment only dreamed about by...
Macy’s Launches New Collection Inspired by Divine Nine Sororities
By Savannah Taylor
www.ebony.com
Many can relate to the struggle of trying to find the right outfit and being unable to find the right fit or...
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
By Christopher Rugaber
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making...
Lawson State Baseball Team Adopts Young Brain Tumor Patient
lawsonstate.edu
Lawson State Community College on Saturday adopted the newest members of the Cougars baseball program, brothers Joseph and Colton Nelson. Joseph is five-years-old and...
Nation’s First Black Cardinal Speaks at Mass in Queens, NY
Thalia Perez
CBSNewYork
NEW YORK — A Black History Month event took place at a Catholic church in Queens on Sunday, with the first African-American cardinal in the country.
It was standing room only...
