Tag: freedom
Woodfin, Panelists Talk Birmingham, 60 Years after Historic Children’s Crusade
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Janice Wesley Kelsey heard the Rev. James Bevel speak during a mass meeting at New Pilgrim Baptist Church 60...
Best of 2023 Birmingham Freedom Fest (Photos)
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Freedom Fest returned to Kelly Ingram Park on Saturday with empowerment panels (see here) as well as musical performers and an...
What – And Who – To Expect at Birmingham Freedom Fest...
lrymediagroup.com
The City of Birmingham on Saturday will host Birmingham Freedom Fest — a music and empowerment festival held at Kelly Ingram Park, the footprint...
As Guest Reader, Mayor Woodfin Helps Close Out Freedom Schools Summer...
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was the guest reader Friday as the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Summer Camp concluded...
Catherine Burks-Brooks, Birmingham Freedom Rider, dies at 83
By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com
“Mr. Bull” is what she called him. It’s what Catherine Burks-Brooks called Eugene (Bull) Connor on the morning of May...
True independence
Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
For The Birmingham Times
With our favorite summer holiday just behind us…I thought it was a good time to ask this question. And I...
Birmingham’s Historic A.G. Gaston Motel Opens to the Public This Week
birminghamal.gov
On Thursday, June 29, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel in downtown Birmingham will open to the public for a free visit for a limited...
Juneteenth Celebrations Kickoff Across Birmingham With Calls For Unity, Music, Awards
By Ryan Michaels and Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Juneteenth Weekend in Birmingham kicked off with a luncheon at the Harbert Center in downtown on...
Birmingham Freedom Fest Returns In-Person July 29
lrymediagroup.com
Birmingham Freedom Fest — a music and empowerment festival held at Kelly Ingram Park -- returns Saturday July 29 after a three-year hiatus for in-person experiences due...
Alabama LGBTQ+ Groups Plan March at State Capitol to Support ‘Freedom...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Central Alabama Pride (CAP), a non-profit organization advocating for LGBTQ rights will march with a number of other groups Tuesday...
