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African American Civil Rights Heritage Consortium working to preserve historic churches
St. Paul United Methodist Church and Old Sardis Baptist Church in Birmingham along with other churches in Selma, Gadsden, Montgomery and Decatur. “The civil rights journey is not just for ...
Reminder of 'devastating impact of hate...urgent need for justice': Birmingham church-bombing survivor speaks at Anna Maria
Rudolph, who was blinded in the bombing, recounts the terror of segregation in Birmingham and the long fight for justice for ...
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1963 Baptist Street Church bombing survivor shares story of resilience and hope
More than 60 years after surviving the deadly bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, Sarah Collins Rudolph continues to ...
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Edythe M. Ladd
She was the daughter of the late Albert and Beulah Hoege Wendt. Mrs. Ladd worked for Ragland's Book Store for a number of years, and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Survivors include her ...
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Gun buyback event held at Birmingham church
People gathered to support ways to reduce gun violence and remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The Community Affairs Committee held a gun buyback event and a community walk in honor of Dr ...
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Birmingham church says it needs city, state help after repeated flooding
We reached out to the City of Birmingham, who sent us this statement: “Sixth Avenue Peace Baptist Church is situated in a FEMA-designated floodplain area. Properties in these zones must adhere to ...
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National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders
NBCUSA members and guests filled the 2,000-seat sanctuary of the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, for a three-hour service Monday (Jan. 13). Some 500 people planned to ...
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'We don’t want to just officiate funerals': State leaders and clergy members work to address Birmingham crime
Something has to be done to address this critical problem.In 2024, Birmingham had 151 homicides."We don’t want to just officiate funerals, we want to be apart of making a difference in the community," ...