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Realizing Dr. King’s Dream at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Belinda Hines was at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) on Monday, the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s...
Killer Mike’s MLK Day message to Birmingham: Always be organizing
By Dennis Pillion | dpillion@al.com
Michael “Killer Mike” Render has become a powerful nationwide voice in the Black community on issues of race, police brutality, economics...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Most Memorable Visits to Birmingham (AL)
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...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Notable Quotes
By Hannah Hutyra
Keepinspiring.me
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. He was a pivotal advocate for African Americans...
Mother of Breonna Taylor, others in Birmingham urge need to vote
By Sydney Melson and Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Standing on the steps of the downtown Birmingham church where she lost an eye and her sister...
Nick Saban, Alabama Players Hold Protest March On Campus
Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban led dozens of his football players and other athletes on a march to protest social...
Birmingham protests for human rights grow in frequency, diversity and intensity
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
It’s not often that the Birmingham City Council gets a standing ovation, but it happened last week.
On Jan. 31, a...
Thousands of demonstrators, from all races and ages, turned out for...
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham has long served as ground zero for the fight for human rights, dating back to the civil rights era....
Sister March to show solidarity for Women’s March on Washington
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham will lend its voice to the National Women’s March on Washington through a Sister March on Saturday Jan. 21...
Director of Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs remains focused
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Nichelle Nix has not stopped networking since college.
Since being appointed the first Director of the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs...
