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Federal Judges Choose Maps that Boosts Black Voting Power in Alabama
BY KIM CHANDLER
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges on Thursday selected new congressional lines for Alabama to give the Deep South state a second district...
Woodfin Forms Civilian-Led Review of Birmingham Police To Build Community Trust
birminghamal.gov
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin announced Tuesday the formation of a civilian-led Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) as part of an ongoing effort to build...
Lawyer for Minority Voters: Alabama Chose “Defiance Over Compliance” With U.S....
By Kim Chandler
Associated Press
Federal judges reviewing Alabama's new congressional map on Monday sharply questioned if state lawmakers ignored the court's directive to create a...
Rep. Terri Sewell: Alabama ‘Shamelessly’ Ignores U.S. Supreme Court
By The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from...
‘Historic Nature’ of Supreme Court Voting Case Examined at Miles College
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman and Judge U.W. Clemon on Tuesday gathered at Miles College for...
Groundbreaking Date Announced for Redevelopment of former Southtown Court
The Birmingham Times
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD), Southside Development Company (SDC), and the City of Birmingham will hold its official groundbreaking...
Birmingham Looks to Revitalize Historic Neighborhood with $50 Million Grant Application
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
If at first you don’t succeed, try again.
That’s what the City of Birmingham did on Tuesday to apply for a...
[Photos] Hundreds in downtown Birmingham protest SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade
The Birmingham Times
Hundreds gathered at Birmingham’s Linn and Kelly Ingram Parks this weekend to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Breaks Through A ‘Concrete Ceiling’
By Nyah Marshall
Howard University News Service
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court with a historical vote that makes her...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Pardons Over 750,000 Traffic Tickets. Here’s Why
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
All minor traffic tickets received before 2011 have been pardoned and “offer a new day” for many residents across the...