Tag: community
City of Birmingham Announces 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy
www.birminghamal.gov
In a letter to city employees this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a 12-week paid parental leave policy.
Woodfin said the policy will be...
MLK 2023 Weekend Events in Birmingham
birminghamal.gov
Here is a listing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities in Birmingham AL.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
Seventh Annual MLK Day 5K Drum Run. This fun...
Meet Kameron Monet Buckner: Birmingham Lawyer to the Social Media Influencers
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Becoming a social media influencer is possible for anyone with an online presence but one aspect is often overlooked...
Birmingham City Schools Celebrate ‘Great Progress’, See Room To Improve
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Even with a number of recent academic successes in Birmingham City Schools (BCS), Superintendent Mark Sullivan, Ed.D said Monday his...
Comedian Rickey Smiley to Host Battle of the HBCU Bands on...
BY CALLIE PURYEAR
bhamnow.com
Fans have voted and chosen the six marching bands that will perform at the 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands. This event...
Understanding Charles Barkley’s Comments About Blacks and the LBGTQ Community
By Rhett Butler
The Shadow League
(An Opinion)
Charles Barkley’s outspokenness has kept him in contempt in the minds of many over the years, and his recent blanket statement...
Meet the Director of Miles College’s New SBA Women’s Business Center
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Olivia Cook, executive director for Miles College’s new Center for Economic and Social Justice, said her life was changed about...
Some Birmingham City Councilors Not Immune to Gun Violence
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
(Another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series on Gun Violence in the City)
Even elected officials who live in their communities...
MAX Transit Looking to Hire Operators, $1,200 Bonus Included
bjcta.org
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is hiring operators for the MAX and Birmingham Xpress (BX) transit lines and will hold on-site interviews beginning Wednesday, September 28...
EmpowerED’s Steps Toward Educational Excellence in Birmingham
By Dr. John Lovelace Cantelow III
I have the privilege each week to stand before a physical and virtual audience to deliver timeless words of...