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November 2, 2023
‘We Looked Into Each Other’s Eyes… The Church Was Packed But We Didn’t See Anybody Else’
“Once those parents see that there are other alternatives, once those parents see that there is somebody out there that cares, then I think that will motivate them to take the next step.”
The BPD Officer Who Provides HOPE for Those Without Homes
Physical Therapist Kendell Jno-Finn on Why Nick Saban Makes His Mount Rushmore
HBCU Roundup: Tuskegee (6-1) at Miles (5-2) in tough SIAC matchup on Sat.
ASFA to Host Admissions Open House on Sat. Nov. 4
UAB Partners with City of Birmingham to Enhance Security
Birmingham Awarded $2.4 Million for Juvenile Re-Entry, Youth Crime Reduction Initiatives
Birmingham Vegan Fest Draws Hundreds for Health Benefits, Food and Art
Birmingham Housing Residents Graduate Pilot Program, ‘Ready to Work’
Miles College Renames Center for Economic & Social Justice After Judge U.W. Clemon
Leroy Stover, Birmingham’s First Black Police Officer, Dies at 90
How Students at Birmingham’s A.H. Parker High School Found Way to Cope With Teen Homicides
Highly Anticipated Black Housing Summit Begins This Week in Birmingham, AL
‘They Wanted to Put Us on a Ventilator … the Vows Say, ‘For Better or For Worse…’
Southern Research Awarded $3 million in Tax Credits to Support Drug Discovery Startups
Corey Bishop’s Refresh Clothing2 Changes Fabric of Birmingham Community
November 9, 2023
“… our goal is to make sure not only are our residents on the path to self-sufficiency, but we also want them to have everything they need on that journey.”
“Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of former Deputy Chief Leroy Stover. As the first Black officer to integrate the Birmingham force, his legacy and work at the Birmingham Police Department paved a way for others to follow in his footsteps.
People, Places and Things
How to Prevent Time-Change Sleepiness
Lou Hill: The Real Estate Broker Who Keeps it Real
Mother of 5 and Grandmother of 2, Charisse Rupert Building More Than a New Home
Banking Exec Joel Gardner on What Buyers Should Know About the Housing Market
Meet Justin Williams, President of Birmingham Real Estate Professionals
Jefferson County Parks Seek Superintendent; Compensation, Benefits Listed
No Significant Increase in Number of Black Homeowners, According to Report
UAB’s Research Awards Reach $774.5 Million for FY 2023, Set Another Record
‘State of Housing in Black America’ Report Released in Birmingham
Meet Joseph Winters: From Inmate to CEO of a Birmingham Road Builders Company
Frank Dukes, Influential Leader of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 92
Birmingham Schools Creates Community Reading Groups to Boost Literacy for 3rd Graders
Rosa Parks Among Famous Alabama Women Celebrated on New Mural Unveiled in Birmingham
He Worked 2 And 3 Jobs to Pay for My Tuition … I Got My Degree With Him, 3 kids, And Working Full-Time
Matt Dale Grew Up in Shadows of Birmingham Southern; He’s Doing Everything He Can to Keep it Open
Birmingham’s Ramsay High School Wins $10,000 Altec Innovation Challenge
Birmingham’s BuildUP School Receives $3 Million to Expand Skilled Trades For High School Students
November 16, 2023
“A bullet has no name on it. You never know when your time is up. That’s what motivates me to move out of the hood. It’s not a safe place.”
“A lot of us when we left [Birmingham], we always had in our mind that we were coming back to help change [the city], to solve the problems of Birmingham and he epitomized that thought.”
People, Places and Things
Enjoy That Fried Turkey—But First Read This
Dealing with Grief as the Holidays Near
Taneka Gillard’s Advocacy for Her Daughter and Children with Special Needs
Paralyzed at 17, Lorenzo Brown Is Founder of Non-Profit for People With Disabilities
Meet Birmingham’s Nicole LaMont: Deaf, Scientist, Social Media Influencer
Alabama A&M Grad Designs First Nike Shoe Inspired by Her Alma Mater
New Visitor’s Center to Open Next to Birmingham’s Historic 16th Street Baptist Church