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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....
Birmingham protesters rally at airport in opposition to Trump’s immigration ban
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Hundreds of Birmingham protesters gathered Sunday at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration ban, which has prohibited...
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...
Protesters come out against Trump’s polarizing rhetoric
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Protests, walk-outs, and rallies have spread across the county since the election of Republican Donald Trump and in Birmingham demonstrations...
KKK Rally Shows Racial Hate Still Strong in South Carolina
By Michael H. Cottman, BlackAmericaWeb.com
“They took our flag, so be it. They’re taking our heritage from us. They’re taking the freedom out of America.”—William...