Chris Woods, son of civil rights leader Bishop Calvin Woods, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Birmingham. (Monique Jones, The Birmingham Times)
Since the cleanup began, 100 trucks, 500 city employees and city equipment has been utilized to cut grass in vacant lots and clear right of ways and alleys throughout the city. (City of Birmingham Instagram)
Promoter Prentiss Hill is flanked by Alabama A&M baseball coach Mitch Hill, left, and Alabama State baseball coach José Vazquez. Their teams will meet in the third Magic City Diamond Classic. This year's game is at Regions Field. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., for The Birmingham Times)
Eight Parker High School students, four Wenonah High School students and chaperones will travel to Washington, D.C. to join Birmingham City Councilor Sheila Tyson (center) for the Sixth Annual Black Women’s Roundtable 2017 Summit. (Chanda Temple, Birmingham City Schools)
The Mann’s World Family Tour, featuring Tamela Mann, her husband and comedian David Mann, and two of their four children, Tia and David Jr., will make its stop in downtown Birmingham at the Boutwell Auditorium April 1. (Provided photo)
Deontay Wilder is depicted in this miniature statue as he is about to deliver the knockout blow in his most recent bout against Gerald Washington. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., Alabama NewsCenter)