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Jayla Groom Penned Book After Seeing Her Mom’s ‘Wanted’ Mugshot on...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
When Jayla Groom went on Facebook last year and saw her mother’s mugshot on Crime Stoppers with a “Wanted” caption...
Mother and 7 Year-Old Daughter Encourage Girls to See Beauty; not...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Dee Edwards remembers her daughter Aubrey coming home from school one day upset that she didn’t look like her friends....
Khalil Saadiq Wrote Book That He Says ‘Will Read You’
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
When Khalil Saadiq left Howard University three years ago, he wanted other students to learn from his experiences, so he...
Neena Speer’s First Year in Law School Made Her Better Attorney...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
At the time, Neena Speer felt that going through law school was the worst hand she could have been dealt.
“I...
Book Set in Civil Rights Era Inspires Local Artist, 10
By Kathryn Sesser-Dorné
The Birmingham Times
Dalvin McCollum, a rising fifth grader at Avondale Elementary School, didn't have to think long about what to do when...
Birmingham Library hosts first ‘Reading Between the Wines’ on Friday
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Cindy Wilson, born in Seoul, Korea, was adopted by an African-American couple stationed there when she was just a few...
Birmingham Library accepting nominations for its YP group
The Birmingham Public Library’s Young Professionals (YPs) group is accepting nominations for new members ages 25-40.
In their fourth year as an organization, YPs are...
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Summer is fleeing swiftly as numerous children prepare to return to school. A surefire way to jumpstart your little one's cognitive development is through...
