Magic City Spotlight: Birmingham schools resume with support from city, community
Birmingham schools begin their academic year with lots of love from city staff
Birmingham City Schools are officially filled with scholars, teachers and staff buzzing with excitement and expectation for the 2023/2024 academic year.
We were proud to greet everyone on day one and are committed to supporting you throughout the school year.
Click the buttons below to see more pictures on the official City of Birmingham and Mayor Woodfin's Facebook channels.
"MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues" is headed to the Magic City
City and MLB officials came together at historic Rickwood last week to unveil the official name of the June 2024 event that will pit the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants.
Get ready, Birmingham! MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues is headed our way!
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits Birmingham, meets with HBCU leaders
Last week, Mayor Randall Woodfin welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Birmingham to explore the city's rich history and meet with HBCU leaders.
With the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute as the backdrop, Secretary Cardona took questions during a press conference addressing educational challenges and solutions.
Click the image above or the button below to watch the press conference. Click the button below to see more pictures from the visit on Mayor Woodfin's official Facebook page.
The City of Birmingham releases trailer for documentary "The South Got Something to Say"
Introducing The South Got Something to Say, a documentary film by the City of Birmingham and Southern Futures Project that will explore Birmingham's modern movement for progress.
This documentary explores the authentic and sometimes complicated relationships between residents and emerging leaders as they navigate a Southern city propelling forward at the speed of light.
Learn more about the film and how to support it at SouthGotSomething.com.
Tenants' Rights Educational Seminar to be held August 19
The Community Arts Grant Program will once again support four community arts collaborations that benefit the City of Birmingham with grants of $10,000 each. Eligibility checks must be submitted by Aug. 18.
Activities must be broadly accessible to City of Birmingham residents, regardless of the age group being served by the project. Projects may be first-time collaborations or continuations of existing work.
For more, visit createbirmingham.org/community-arts/arts-grant-program.