Tag: community
Birmingham Association of Black Journalists to host Black Male Media Project...
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Association of Black Journalists will host a block party at One Pratt Park (601 Dugan Ave, Birmingham, AL 35214) on...
Community Leaders, UAB’s HealthSmart Offering Healthier Food Options
By Matt Windsor
UAB
When Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in 1963, he was actually behind bars in Titusville,...
Why Birmingham’s Mental Health Day on Friday Comes at a Pivotal...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
With many still dealing with mental health issues two years after the pandemic, the city of Birmingham will have experts...
Carraway Demolition To Proceed, Paving Way for Growth in N. Birmingham
dcwins.com
Demolition is scheduled to begin this month at the Carraway Hospital site, marking a key milestone for a new mixed-use development that will be...
Birmingham Urban League honors women leaders with Empower Her Awards
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Urban League recently honored Birmingham’s women leadership at the 2nd annual 2022 Empower Her Awards Show.
“The purpose of...
Meet the New Appointees in Birmingham’s Department of Community Development
birminghamal.gov
Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced new appointments in the Department of Community Development. “This group of servant leaders have the experience and passion for...
UAB Eye Care Provides Services to Formerly Incarcerated Men
By Satina Richardson
UAB News
UAB Eye Care, the clinical arm of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, is partnering with the Alabama Appleseed Center...
Six Resources to Check Out During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By Tanner Coffman
UAB News
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer...
Samantha Williams Named Executive Director of Birmingham Promise
dcwins.com
Birmingham Promise on Tuesday announced that Samantha Williams will be the organization’s new executive director.
Williams, who has more than a decade of experience in...
Lawson State Part of $10M Job Training Initiative Offered by state’s...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Alabama Community College System Innovation Center, a $10 million investment aimed at rapidly training workers for the state’s highest-demand...