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“They’re living as if they don’t care if they die. And...
-Carrmone Owens, founder of 2nd Chance Lifesavers, a Birmingham-based organization, on the mental health issues of many Black men in violent situations, according to...
“I would tell myself, ‘Don’t give up, don’t give in, and...
-Robert Cheeks, 80, who was released from William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility near Bessemer after serving 37 years of a life sentence given to...
‘Christmas is the Day That Holds All Time Together
The Times Staff
Actresses, businesswomen, authors, playwrights, song writers and many others share their thoughts below on the traditions and lasting memories of the year’s...
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.”
-Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel, children's author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker
“I hope that my life shows the importance of commitment to...
-U.W. Clemons, Civil Rights leader and retired U.S. District Judge, after a reading of a new play based on his life, according to a...
“I’m one generation away from a family who lost everything. If...
Mike Suco, CEO of Birmingham-based Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (CCBCU), in a Sept. 19 interview published in The Birmingham Times
“I … didn’t expect to be here this long, but you...
Cynthia Warrick, the first woman president of Stillman College, who announced plans to retire after five years, according to a Sept. 17 story from...
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...
‘The Perfect Time to Celebrate the Love of God and Family’
The Times Staff
This collection of quotes presents many Christmases from all walks of life including actresses, businesswomen, authors, playwrights, song writers and many others...
Harriett Tubman, MLK Jr., Frederick Douglass Quotes to Celebrate Juneteenth
inspiringquotes.com
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as...