3,000 Black Men Heed the Call to Action
More than 3,000 black men answered the call from Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford to address the disproportionately high number of black males who are the perpetrators or victims of violent crime.The pep-rally style...
Musings on Memphis, Part 1
I spent a day with the board members of the BJCC on their recent trip to Memphis. I can see why they came back excited about developing a Beale-Street-type development in Birmingham.
The Beale...
Transit Board Embraces New Direction for System
MAX board members in a specially called meeting Tuesday approved a $115 million transit plan pushed by Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford.
The plan includes $33 million for a street car system Downtown, which Langford said he wanted...
BJCC Entertainment District Inks Club Deal with The Velvet Teddy Bear
Developers of the BJCC entertainment district announced today that American Idol(R) winner Ruben Studdard has finalized an agreement to open a club. And they are working on a similar deal with Taylor Hicks,...
