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Category Archives: Race relations
Why do we allow terrorists to define Birmingham?
I can’t help myself. When I see pictures of victims, particularly children, who were killed or maimed in the Boston Marathon bombing or the Newtown massacre, my eyes well up and I grieve. I know I’m not alone, but knowing … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King, terrorists
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This e-mail scared the hell out of me
I’m not proud of this blog post. In fact, I waited a month after receiving the inflammatory e-mail below before publishing it. I didn’t want to promote the writer or his book. But since links have been posted on Comeback.com, I thought it … Continue reading
50 Shades of grey–successful book–maybe it will work for Birmingham
When I was growing up, Birmingham was black and white. Blacks were required to sit in the back of the bus; there were separate restrooms and water fountains for colored and white; and the schools were segregated. As a child … Continue reading
Should we celebrate Birmingham’s 50th civil rights anniversary?
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating a better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Willie Chriesman. The city of Birmingham has come up with a name for its observations of … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Guest blogger, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, Civil Rights, Willie Chriesman
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Black folks are moving into your neighborhoods
Nothing makes me angrier than to see anti-Birmingham; anti-black comments following my blog. The racial comments are usually insinuated, but they are there—none the less. There’s a community of people in our region who accuse Birmingham of failing and blame … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county
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