Tag: birmingham
Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith Resigns; Interim Named
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith has resigned to focus on personal matters, according to the city. On Friday, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin...
9 Black Women Likely Top Supreme Court Contenders
By Jessica Gresko and Colleen Long
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement gives President Joe Biden a chance to make his...
2022 A.G. Gaston Conference to return in-person Feb. 22-23
phillipsmediaagency.com
The 18th annual A.G. Gaston Conference will take place February 22 – 23 at the Medical Forum in downtown Birmingham. The two-day conference will feature panels and...
Birmingham Schools Announce Remote Learning for Mon. and Tues.
bhm.k12.al.us
Birmingham City Schools will start this week with remote teaching and learning on Monday and Tuesday, because of anticipated staff shortages. Educators will work...
Birmingham’s historic downtown Rainbow Bridge closed to motorists
By Pat Byington
bhamnow.com
The Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Bridge or what is also known as the “Rainbow Bridge” in downtown Birmingham closed to motorists beginning...
David Northern Sr. Steps Down as Head of Birmingham Housing Authority
The Birmingham Times
David Northern Sr., President and CEO of The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD), announced Thursday that he will step down...
Black Women Leading On Infrastructure
By Tatiana Eaves
On November 15 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which makes $1.2 trillion available in...
How Birmingham Single Mothers Can Apply for Guaranteed Income
birminghamal.gov
Beginning Jan. 31, Birmingham single mothers can apply for guaranteed income provided by an initiative implemented by Mayor Randall L. Woodfin.
Embrace Mothers is a...
Realizing Dr. King’s Dream at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Belinda Hines was at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) on Monday, the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s...
Killer Mike’s MLK Day message to Birmingham: Always be organizing
By Dennis Pillion | dpillion@al.com
Michael “Killer Mike” Render has become a powerful nationwide voice in the Black community on issues of race, police brutality, economics...
