Mayor William Bell during an announcement that McDonald’s has signed on as title sponsor of the Magic City Classic, the largest HBCU football game in the country. (Stephonia Taylor McLinn, Special to the Times)
Pastor Steve Green of More than Conquerors Faith Church prays with participants during the Cease Fire event at Elyton Village Saturday, Aug. 13. This event was the first time the church and its R.E.S.P.E.C.T. organization partnered with the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District to bring Cease Fire to public housing. Green called this the first of more collaborations with HABD to stress non-violence and community pride. (Contributed photo)
From left: Dr. Stephanie Yates of UAB; Lauryn Green of W.J. Christian; Nyla Boler of Phillips Acadmy; Shelbe Arrington of Phillips Academy; Tyler Collins of Huffman Middle School; Zhaundra Jones of Operation HOPE; Tamauri Murray of Wilkerson Middle School and Superintendent Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gauctan. (Chanda Temple, Birmingham City Schools)
The city is working on the "super block" concept for the Pratt City Community with Tom Leader Studio, the design firm that gave Birmingham Railroad Park. (Tom Leader Studio photo)
Casandra Scott, a storyteller and library assistant with the Avondale Regional Library Branch, has worked with Birmingham libraries for eight years now. (Kathryn Sesser-Dorné photos, special to The Times)