Little Known Black History Facts, and More Events

Arts, Business, Culture
Black History Month, Darrius Peace, education, Fred Shuttlesworth, gala, Magic City Black Expo, Meagan Peace, play, Rev. Thomas Walker, Rev. William R. Pettiford, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Th' Burning, United Negro College Fund

I am not a historian by inclination. Being young means you focus more on the future and where you want to be when it gets here. But because of several projects that required research into Birmingham’s past has shown me the value of understanding the here and now. Continue reading →

February 21 by Vickii Howell

Gala With A Purpose: The 2011 Birmingham UNCF M.A.S.K.E.D. Fundraiser

Community, Education, Events
Birmingham, education, events, fundraiser, gala, UNCF, United Negro College Fund

I grew up hearing the slogan, “a mind is a terrible thing to waste,” not knowing the power behind the words.

I knew it was the catch phrase for the United Negro College Fund. Most of the time when I was growing up, it meant Lou Rawls would headline an all-star fundraising telethon for UNCF, much like Jerry Lewis did for muscular dystrophy around Labor Day.

So now, these many years later, I have a much better appreciation for what that slogan and those raised funds mean. Continue reading →