1930: Actor Jim Nabors was born. 1963: Christian Century first published Martin Luther King, Jr‘s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Courtesy:

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A recent book review in the New York Times was taken to task by 17 year old Birmingham resident Alec Niedenthal. The Syntax of Things blog has a synopsis of the situation and links to the original letter published in … Continue reading →

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This morning’s Birmingham News highlights a workaround for the popular video game Rock Band that allows anyone using a wheelchair to fully engage in (and enjoy) the game. We figured it would be cool to let y’all watch a video … Continue reading →

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1952: The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals threw out Bull Connor‘s convictions on charges of disorderly conduct, joint occupancy of a hotel room with a member of the opposite sex, and extramarital sexual intercourse. 1963: Governor George Wallace carried out … Continue reading →

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Laney DeGeorge (Rojo) and Sue Moody are scheduled to be on this morning’s ROX Report radio show on 1070-AM until 8:30 a.m. They’re asking that folks call in to the studio with comments about the Knights of Columbus property in … Continue reading →

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1947: The City of Trussville was incorporated. 1983: The Center Point 6 and Hoover Square 6 cinema multiplexes opened. Courtesy:

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Screenshot of City Stages’ Twitter profile page. Birmingham’s annual downtown music festival has recently introduced a Twitter profile to the mix of ways to keep track of what’s going on. The popular (and recently erratic) microblogging program allows people to … Continue reading →

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