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Jun 11
This week's cover of The Birmingham Times features past Juneteenth celebrations across the city as we gear up for the 2026 events to mark the holiday. #birminghamtimes #btcovers #Juneteenth #BlackandProud
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Jun 13
Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American #holiday in the United States. For many local people, the day is marked by participating in #festivals, community #gatherings, and #cultural events. #Juneteenth #Birmingham #BlackFreedom
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Jun 13
Voters in #Alabama #House District 52 will return to the polls on Tuesday, June 16, to decide who will represent the district in #Montgomery. Attorney and educator Gigi Hayes and longtime political organizer LaTonya Millhouse advanced to the runoff.
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Jun 12
Runway walks, beauty panels, and style lessons — all draped in the idea that fashion is for every body. The Magic City can look forward to all this and much more during this year’s #Birmingham #Full #Figured #Fashion Week, set for the week of June 14.
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Jun 12
The future of energy was on full display as 10th-grade high school students from across #Alabama recently took part in the inaugural #Grid #Games, an #Alabama high school energy #hackathon. @BhamCitySchools
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Jun 12
A former judge and a businessman are asking Alabamians for their vote in the #Democratic Party #primary runoff for U.S. Senate next week. Dakarai Larriett and Everett Wess will face off on June 16 after a close primary. #alabamavotes
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Jun 11
Birmingham will commemorate #Juneteenth this month with a range of events across the city. Celebrations stretch from America's oldest ballpark to Kelly Ingram Park, where the #Civil #Rights Movement made its stand. @RickwoodField @bhamcivilrights
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Jun 11
Old school hip-hop fans packed #Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium on Friday for a night of celebrating #Southern #rap #history as the #OG Orchestra Tour brought the sounds of No Limit Records to the stage in a unique live music experience. @records_no
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Jun 11
"Much of the public discussion focused on the consequences of passing the ordinance. That is an important conversation. But (we) also had to consider the alternative: What happens if we passed nothing?," writes @citycouncilbham's Josh Vasa. #datacenters.
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Jun 10
Kenneth Cox Jr. leads the #CrossPlex one of #Birmingham’s most visible public venues — a sprawling sports and events complex that welcomes athletes, families and visitors from across the country. @crossplexbhm
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Jun 10
The #Birmingham City Council approved a comprehensive zoning ordinance to establish 20 protective conditions for hyperscale #data centers. The guidelines will apply to any future data center projects or expansions. @citycouncilbham #datacenters #ai
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The Strategy and Communications Department of Birmingham City Schools (#BCS) has earned three School Communication Awards for Publications and Digital #Media #Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association (#NSPRA). @BhamCitySchools
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The @citycouncilbham voted to amend an agreement with Toolbank USA to extend services until September 30. The Magic City #ToolBank helps Birmingham’s nonprofits, schools, and neighborhood groups tackle projects without the heavy burden of tool ownership.
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Thousands of visitors filled DeBardeleben Park on Saturday for the 13th annual Marvel City Caribbean Food and Music Festival, transforming downtown #Bessemer into a vibrant showcase of #Caribbean #culture, #music, #food, and #tradition. @bessemer_al
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A $10,000 reward has been offered for information after seven people were shot and two were killed in west #Birmingham Thursday night. Thursday’s shooting was the first of three #deadly #shootings within 48 hours in the city. @cityofbhamal
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Hundreds of Birmingham City Schools educators are gathering today for districtwide professional development focused on preparing teachers to use artificial intelligence safely, ethically and effectively in classrooms. #AI @BhamCitySchools
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The #Birmingham Public Library's Southern History Department will host Bettina Byrd-Giles for a special #presentation, "The Booker T. Washington Effect: Audrey's Story," Tuesday at 5:30 in the Grand Commons on the first floor of the Central Library. @bpl
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Before stepping onto an #NBA court with the New York Knicks, Trey Jemison III’s eye care journey began at the University of Alabama at #Birmingham. Jemison will become the first former @UAB_MBB #Blazer to appear on an NBA finals roster. @nyknicks
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Federal, state and local leaders gathered Friday to mark the ribbon cutting of a new U.S. #Coast #Guard training center on the former Birmingham-Southern College campus, which will bring thousands of trainees and hundreds of instructors to #Birmingham.
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In a cafeteria full of their classmates, teachers and, of course, their proud parents, #kindergarten and first-#students at Princeton Alternative Elementary School recently celebrated the release of #books they wrote and published. @BhamCitySchools
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