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Old Sardis Baptist Church Assumes Rightful Place in History for Role in Civil Rights MovementChurch awarded $192,000 for preservation

Birmingham, AL-The Alabama Historical Commission has selected Old Sardis Baptist Church toreceive $192,000 in funding to assist with preservation efforts. This landmark appropriation offunding will allow for enhancements to [...]

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Enlivening the Community Spirit: Ensley Renaissance Festival Returns with a Bang!

Special performances by Dru Toney, Ashley Sankey and Alvin Garrett (Birmingham, Ala.) – June 26 – The much-anticipated Ensley Renaissance Festival is back toignite the streets of Ensley with [...]

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THE 3RD ANNUAL 2023 JACKIE ROBINSON STREET FESTIVAL

BIRMINGHAM’S NEGRO SOUTHERN LEAGUE MUSEUM, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES, BIRMINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION, V94.9 FM & BIRMINGHAM URBAN LEAGUE PRESENT THE 3RD ANNUAL 2023 JACKIE ROBINSON STREET FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM, AL [...]

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Local Birmingham Church Hosts Citywide Easter Celebration and Community Fair 

Birmingham, AL (April 3, 2023) – Pastor Thomas Beavers and The Star Church will host a Citywide Easter Celebration and Community Fair on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at The Birmingham [...]

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BIRMINGHAM’S JAMES LEWIS EDUCATION AND TENNIS FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE $25,000 IN USTA GRANTS

Funds to be used to resurface 12 public tennis courts in Birmingham ORLANDO, Fla., March 30, 2023 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that it has [...]

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Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, Global Thought Leader and CEO of The King Center Announced As Keynote Speaker for the 2023 International Peace Conference

Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, Global Thought Leader and CEO of The King Center Announced As Keynote Speaker for the 2023 International Peace Conference The two-day immersive experience will [...]

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The Intersection of Business, Philanthropy and Community

Penny Foundation hosts luncheon to celebrate Black Business and Black Philanthropy Month BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 22, 2022) – The Penny Foundation will host The Intersection – a luncheon that [...]

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Ensley Renaissance Festival Returns with R&B Recording Artist Vivian Green

Birmingham, Ala. – Pneuma Gallery with support from Renew Birmingham is proud to announce the 4th annual Ensley Renaissance Festival on Saturday, August 20. This community-driven, family-friendly festival will [...]

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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM WILL HOST THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE

The two-day immersive experience will take place May 4-6, 2023, and will commemorate the anniversary of the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade. Birmingham, Ala. (6/1/2022) – Rotary International District 6860 [...]

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