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‘Take Off Work Right Now… Meet Me at the Courthouse’ and Let’s Get Married

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BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY

Special to the Birmingham Times

World Day of Social Justice Commemorated in Birmingham

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Artist and sculptor Willie Williams Jr, hosted World Day of Social Justice at his Studio 2500 in Birmingham. (Nicole Daniel, The Birmingham Times)

By Nicole S. Daniel

The Birmingham Times

Legendary NFL Defensive Line Coach Retires; Could Be Headed to Miles College

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John Mitchell spent 29 years as defensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers (Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

By Jim Wexell

247sports.com

Birmingham’s Newly-Formed Social Media Club to Meet Wed. Feb. 22

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Birmingham Social Media Club will host its monthly meetup on February 22, at Carrigan’s Beer Garden on the Southside. (PROVIDED PHOTO)

By Nicole S. Daniel

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate on the Dangers of Concealed Weapons

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Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate (FILE)

birminghamcitycouncil.org

Birmingham Artist Creates Sculptures of Perseverance for Grieving Moms

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Willie Williams Jr., owner, curator, and artist of Studio 2500, has used some of his work to assist families who have lost loved ones to violence. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

By Nicole S. Daniel

The Birmingham Times

Martin Luther King III Headlines Alabama Power’s Annual Black History Month Event

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From left: Myla Calhoun, Vice-President, Alabama Power’s Birmingham Division, Martin Luther King III and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discuss the 60th anniversary of the 1963 Birmingham Civil Rights campaign during Alabama Power's signature Black History Month event, Power of Leadership. (Nicole Daniel, The Birmingham Times)
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times

Nigerian-born UAB Alums Connect Through Culture and Community Service

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From left: Bolaji Kukoyi, runs an engineering firm that has helped design and build many of the most recognizable new spaces in Birmingham; Stephen Odaibo, is the founder, CEO and chief software architect of RETINA-AI Health and Shegun Otulana, who sold one of his companies for $1.2 billion is founder of Harmony Venture Labs. (Photos by Kukoyi, Odaibo, and Steve Wood, UAB)
By Matt Windsor
UAB Magazine

After Selling His Company for $1.2 Billion, Shegun Otulana Builds Better Birmingham

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With his company Harmony Venture Labs, Shegun Otulana seeks to ensure that many start-ups can understand whether they are heading in the right direction. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times