Tag: African-American
MLK Jr. Made Dozens of Visits to Birmingham That Became Part...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in...
55 Quotes of Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Birmingham Times
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day on Monday January 15 here’s a look at some of his stirring and inspiring...
MLK Day 2024: Events Happening in Birmingham AL
Compiled by birminghamal.gov
As the nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 15, here is a listing of events in Birmingham...
Magic City Match to Provide Support for 20 Birmingham Black Businesses
revbirmingham.org
REV Birmingham this week announced the first round of Black business owners who will receive funding and professional services through its Magic City Match...
Matt Dale Grew Up in Shadows of Birmingham Southern; He’s Doing...
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
When Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer last month denied Birmingham Southern College’s application for an almost $30 million bridge loan...
No Significant Increase in Number of Black Homeowners, According to Report
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Black home ownership has not increased and there are more challenges ahead, according to a report on the State of...
Leroy Stover, Birmingham’s First Black Police Officer, Dies at 90
Associated Press
The City of Birmingham’s first Black police officer, Leroy Stover, has died. He was 90.
Birmingham Police on Friday posted about Stover’s death on...
Miles College Renames Center for Economic & Social Justice After Judge...
miles.edu
Miles College on Saturday renamed the Center for Economic and Social Justice in honor of retired federal Judge U.W. Clemon, a 1965 graduate of...
Dr. David Hicks Takes Office as First Black Jefferson County (AL)...
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
David Hicks, DO, on Monday officially took office as Jefferson County’s Health Officer, making him the first African American to...
National Real Estate Brokers to Bring 60-City Building Black Wealth Tour...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
A tour to empower African American communities with steps toward homeownership, property investment and other wealth-building opportunities will be coming...