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Cornerstones of Faith: Rebuilding communities with vision and faith.
Publish Date: 6/26/08
By: Russ McClinton

When you speak of putting faith to work you don't have to look any farther than the congregation of the Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in the West End Community. The West End Community, widely known as one of the most dangerous and crime-r ...

West End Alumni Bid Fond Farewell to WEHS
Publish Date: 6/09/08
By: Russ McClinton

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Over 5,000 people came out to send Dear Old West End High off in grand style. Classes mingled as far back as 1951 up to 2008 on the aging campus with BBQ grills, fryers, tents, music and just about any beverage you could think of ma ...

BCRI Volunteers Recognized for Philanthropy
Publish Date: 5/08/08
By: Angela Fisher Hall

Birmingham, Alabama Board members and staff of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) paused recently to recognize the more than 180 Volunteers who donate their time and energy to the facility in a number of capacities including greeters, foot ...

Proposal to ban sagging pants referred to Birmingham legal department
Publish Date: 4/02/08
By: ERIN STOCK - Al.com

A proposal to ban "saggin" - wearing pants below waist level - has been referred to the city of Birmingham's legal department, City Councilman Joel Montgomery said Tuesday. Smithfield resident Kamau Afrika proposed the ban a month ago. Another pr ...

Feed the Children Teams with Golden Corral
Publish Date: 4/01/08
By: Just Be Reel

Teaming Up to Fight Hunger & Homelessness in the Magic City Mr. Joe Wilson, owner of the Birmingham area Golden Corral restaurants, announced a charitable collaboration between his area stores and the Just Be Reel Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 ...

Sisterbration's Little Red Dress Tea Party & Siposium
Publish Date: 1/31/08
By: Kimberly S. Clay

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Style with Tea in the Atrium of The Harbert Center February 9, 2008 BIRMINGHAM - Just in time for Valentine's Day, Sisterbration presents its annual Little Red Dress Tea Party & Siposium in the Atrium of The Harbert Ce ...

Obama visits Birmingham & begins TV ads in Alabama
Publish Date: 1/23/08
By: Birmingham News

Earlier Thursday, the campaign of Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama announced he will be in Birmingham Sunday in an event his campaign called a "town hall meeting" at UAB's Bartow Arena. Arena doors open at Noon Sunday with Obam ...

City of Birmingham's Division of Youth Services to Host AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Auditions
Publish Date: 1/04/08
By: Beverly Meadows

(Birmingham, AL - January 4, 2008) If you are a singer, comedian, dancer, juggler, contortionist, rapper, or stepper, the City of Birmingham's Division of Youth Services, NBC13HD, WVTM, and hit television show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT would like to give ...

Francine Lucas Sinclair, Daughter of 'American Gangster'
Publish Date: 12/10/07
By: Angela Bronner

Being the daughter of Frank Lucas had its privileges -- Francine Lucas Sinclair knows of $50,000 Fendi coats and a smorgasbord of expensive toys. She also remembers a daddy who used to make her breakfast and who would save his baby girl from getting ...

MALCOLM'S READING ROOM OPENS ITS DOORS DECEMBER 13TH AND MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR ITS 1ST CHRISTMAS EVE OUTREACH INITIATIVE
Publish Date: 12/10/07
By: LaShanna Price

With the support of Urban Impact, Courtney and Simone Snelling will host the official Grand Opening of Malcolm's Reading Room (www.malcolmsreadingroom.com), the newest addition to Downtown Birmingham's historic 4th Avenue District. Malcolm's Reading ...

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