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Celebrate life at Fiesta Festival on Sept. 25 in Birmingham
By Donna Cope
Alabama NewsCenter
Billed this year as a “Celebration of Life,” the 19th annual Fiesta will be held Saturday, Sept. 25 from noon to 8 p.m....
Birmingham, Mastercard Partner to Bring Black-Owned Businesses Online
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
To support minority-owned businesses in Birmingham, Mastercard and the city have partnered to provide equipment for cash-only businesses to take...
Miles College clears $2.1M in outstanding student balances
miles.edu
Miles College has cleared balances for eligible students enrolled in classes during the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021...
Birmingham takes action on gun violence against children, sets up $125K...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, joined by nearly two dozen faith leaders, on Tuesday announced a $125,000 fund to help...
Leading the March Towards Criminal Justice
By Marian Wright Edelman
President, Children’s Defense Fund
Via George Curry Media
Bryan Stevenson’s inspiring and best-selling book Just Mercy shares some of the fruits of...
Rickey Smiley hosts 6th Annual Fun Day @ Birmingham’s Railroad Park
Andre J. Thomas, Contributing Blogger
IG: @AndreTheBlogger
People can no longer say “It’s nothing to do in Birmingham!” Nearly every weekend it seems as if there...
Bank Of America, Wells Fargo Donate to Charleston Victims Fund
By Eurweb.com
According to the Charlotte Observer, Bank of America has given $100,000 to the victims of the June 17 Charleston shooting and to a...
Baltimore’s Youth: Champions, Not Thugs (They Just Don’t Know It Yet)
Baltimore's Youth: Champions, Not Thugs (They Just Don't Know It Yet)
By Orrin Hudson, former law enforcement officer-turned-community activist
My name is Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson. I...