By Chianti C. Cleggett
“Her commitment to human rights has been beautifully demonstrated by her advocacy and aptitude for linking business, government and social issues to foster equality.”
-Isaac M. Cooper, chairman of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute board of directors, on Myrlie Evers-Williams, the institute’s selection for the 2022 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award, according to a Nov. 2 story from The Birmingham Times.
“I want students to have opportunities to present their creations, even when they’re in untraditional niches. I want visual artists to have a platform that they can look forward to showcase their work,” Holliday said.
-La’Vinnia ‘Vee Monet’ Holliday, founder of the non-profit Poze Foundation, ahead of her November 12, annual fashion benefit at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex [BJCC] East Ballroom, during interview published in November 10 Birmingham Times







