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Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival Celebrates 25th With Invite To One and All

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The documentary Invisible Beauty follows fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison and her journey as a Black model, modeling agent, and activist fighting for racial diversity in the fashion industry. See the film at this year’s Sidewalk Film Festival as part of the festival’s Black Lens track. (PROVIDED)
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times

T. Marie King Brings Movie Magic to 2023 Sidewalk Film Festival

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T. Marie King has spearheaded the launch of Black Lens at Sidewalk Film Festival, which highlights movies that not only center on Black characters and Black culture but also are created by Black filmmakers. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times

Taste of 4th Ave. Jazz Fest Expands Across 2 Days This Year

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Unlike previous years, the 2023 edition of the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival will be held on two days, Saturday, August 26 from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 27 from 2 pm – 8 pm. (FILE)
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LaShawn Hill’s CROWNing Achievement as a Natural Hair Stylist

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Recently, Hill was at the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) during a two-day celebration of National CROWN Day—July 3, known as “Black Hair Independence Day." (Amarr Croskey, The Birmingham Times)
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times

CakEffect, Beloved Birmingham Bakery, to Hold Farewell Sale

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CakEffect, located at in suite 109 at 1021 Brocks Gap Pkwy in Hoover, will host a closing sale from Aug. 23 to 25. (PROVIDED)
By Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com

How Teamwork Can Create Something Historic

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By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson

People, Places and Things

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Kellie Clark
GWEN DERU

“Alabama has chosen instead to thumb its nose at this court and to thumb its nose at the nation’s highest court and to thumb its nose at its own Black citizens.”

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-Abha Khanna, an attorney in federal court representing one group of minority plaintiffs as judges weighed whether lawmakers complied with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the voting redistricting case; birminghamtimes.com, Aug. 15

“People don’t want to know how much you know until they know how much you care.”

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-Dr. Walter Gonsoulin, superintendent of Jefferson County Schools; birminghamtimes.com, Aug. 9.