This is a call for submissions to my Birmingham, our editorial section. While we give the whole song and dance about why my Birmingham exists over here, I’d like to take a moment to explain the original concept behind this as it may help encourage you to write in.
I had tried to start this section last year on my personal blog, Dre’s Ramblings, as a way to find out what people enjoyed or disliked about Birmingham, hoping that it may lead to additional conversation. The concept is definitely not something new; the best example out there is the This I Believe series, the revived series that invites individuals to write about their core beliefs.
It’s great for people to hear my thoughts, but it’s your site and my Birmingham, more than anything else, represents that. Continue reading