TheBirminghamTimes

From breaking records in sports to leading in #politics, #science, #arts, #education and #media, this week we highlight the #Black #Alabama women who made history as the first in their fields. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomen birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/black-…

There are dozens of local #organizations to support #women in #Birmingham, helping them overcome obstacles and build better lives for themselves and their families. We highlight some of those who work to lift up many. #WomensHistoryMonth birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/breaki…

The #Birmingham #Stallions announced this week that American rapper and #music producer Gucci Mane will perform at #halftime of the Sunday, April 18 home opener against the Orlando Storm at Protective Stadium. @gucci1017 @UFLStallions @ProtectiveStdm birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/birmin…

Birmingham-based #writer Nicole Sade’ Daniel has a new #book coming out March 22, “Ladies, How Did We Get Here?” She says the idea for the project came from years of reflection, and a question many #women quietly ask themselves. @Thee_NicoleSade birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/author…

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex remained a key #economic engine for #Birmingham in 2025, generating more than $463.5 million in #impact in the seven-county metro area. @BJCC birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/bjcc-d…

Black women in #Alabama have long been #trailblazers. From breaking records in sports to leading in #politics, #science, #arts, #education and #media, we highlight the women who made history as the first, but not the last. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomen birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/black-…

Breast #cancer #awareness took center stage at a Women’s History Month event hosted by the Jefferson County Commission. Commissioners partnered with Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies to highlight cancer-related legislation. @JeffCoToday #WomensHistoryMonth birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/jeffer…

Tayari Jones brought her "Kin" book tour to #Birmingham for the third edition of #ArtLit hosted by the Birmingham Museum of Art and Thank You Books. During a conversation, Jones talked about her decision to move back to the South. @tayari @bhammuseum birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/writer…

As part of an annual tradition, Dr. Mark Sullivan announced the #BCS #Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, Counselors of the Year, and Librarian of the Year for 2025-2026 during surprise presentations held at each school. @BhamCitySchools birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/birmin…

As temperatures fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission has opened its nightly warming station. The warming station will operate from 6 p.m. until temperatures rise the following morning. @jimmiehale birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/jimmie…

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin announced the City of #Birmingham’s 2026 #legislative agenda — a package of proposals designed to aid the city in preventing #blight, revitalizing neighborhoods, and expanding affordable #housing opportunities. @cityofbhamal birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/birmin…

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. has placed its longtime campus off East Lake Boulevard on the market as the company prepares to relocate to its new corporate #headquarters and sales center in #Birmingham’s Kingston community. @CocaCola_UNITED birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/ahead-…

Help to Others (H2O) Foundation celebrated 22 years of service to the #Birmingham community with a gathering. The Birmingham-based #nonprofit provides financial aid to residents struggling to pay #water or sewer bills or who need urgent plumbing repairs. birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/h2o-fo…

Each year, hundreds of schools from across the state participate in #spelling #bees leading up to this final competition. This year 53 students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the #Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title. @UABNews birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/univer…

This year’s commemoration of the walk across Edmund Pettus Bridge in #Selma, held March 5-8, carried a sense of loss as participants paid tribute to #Civil #Rights leaders, foot soldiers, and organizers connected to Selma’s Bridge Crossing Jubilee. birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/selma-…

Jourdin Crawford, a defensive lineman for the @AuburnFootball team and standout at A.H. Parker High School, has opened The Greedy House in #Birmingham's North #Titusville neighborhood, a #community resource center funded largely through his #NIL earnings. birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/auburn…

Frustrated residents urged #Birmingham city leaders Tuesday to restrict short-term #rentals in single-family neighborhoods, arguing the growing number of @Airbnb-style properties is disrupting communities and straining city resources. @citycouncilbham birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/birmin…

The #Miles #College women’s basketball Golden Bears are headed to the Division II @NCAA Basketball Tournament. This Miles squad has already has more wins than any other in the school’s history with a 25-5 record. @GoldenBearsofMC @TheSIAC birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/miles-…

Tuesday’s screening of Academy-Award nominated #documentary "The Alabama Solution" — held in #Birmingham at the Carver Theatre — was followed by a #panel discussion featuring the co-producer and those impacted by the #Alabama #prison system. @TheAcademy birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/tears-…

This week's cover of The Birmingham Times features Deborah Bowie, who was recently tapped to lead the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. #btcovers #birminghamtimes #WomensHistoryMonth birminghamtimes.com/2026/03/debora…