Tag: Empowerment
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham: Mission of Advocacy
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Go back to the legislative battle to ensure that more child care centers were regulated in Alabama.
“There were many times...
Attendees on What They Thought of City’s Inaugural Freedom Fest
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Local resident Marie Dixon got exactly what she was looking for when she attended the inaugural Birmingham Freedom Fest last weekend...
Photos: Best of Birmingham Freedom Fest
Birmingham Times
A look at some of the best of Birmingham Freedom Fest.
Birmingham’s Inaugural Freedom Fest Entertains and Empowers
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham’s inaugural Freedom Fest on Saturday drew thousands of people for a day long series of entertainment...
Birmingham’s Celebration of Culture, Unity and Empowerment
The Birmingham Times
On Saturday, July 27, the Magic City will welcome Birmingham Freedom Fest — a new music and empowerment festival held in the...
Schedule of Events for Birmingham Freedom Fest on Saturday
freedomfestbhm.com
Birmingham Freedom Fest provides attendees with thought-provoking discussions, workshops and forums that will shine a light on issues of equality and civic engagement. These...
Leaders share stories of empowerment at HABD event for women
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
On Friday, Minister Celeste McCloud shared HERstory.
McCloud was one of several distinguished women that included Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Tyson and...
A.G. Gaston Conference to include focus on economics, politics and more
By Robert Dickerson
In its 15th year, the A.G. Gaston Conference has become one of Birmingham’s premier Black History Month events. The conference will be...
City of Birmingham Announces 2014 Empowerment Week Schedule
The City of Birmingham has announced the schedule for this year’s Empowerment Week commemoration happening September 11-September 15, 2014. Last year’s 2013 Commemoration of...