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  • Birmingham Social Security Workers Fired as Trump’s Cuts Sweep Federal Agencies

    Birmingham Social Security Workers Fired as Trump’s Cuts Sweep Federal Agencies

    February 26, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 100 workers at the Social Security Administration office in Birmingham have been terminated, Rep. Terri Sewell said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump’s administration accelerates a sweeping purge of federal employees under the guidance of billionaire Elon Musk. The layoffs, part of a broader effort to slash government spending, have sparked…

  • Birmingham Police Arrest 94 in Major Crime Crackdown

    Birmingham Police Arrest 94 in Major Crime Crackdown

    February 25, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A four-day police operation in Birmingham resulted in the arrest of 94 individuals as part of a citywide crackdown on criminal activity. The operation, which took place from February 18 to February 21, 2025, involved multiple units within the Birmingham Police Department, including the Tactical Division’s Crime Suppression Unit, the Special Enforcement…

  • Clark Walker, Alabama Artist Known for Capturing Southern Life, Dies at 85

    Clark Walker, Alabama Artist Known for Capturing Southern Life, Dies at 85

    February 24, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Clark Walker, an Alabama artist whose bold, expressive paintings brought the South’s people and culture to life, died Feb. 22 at the age of 85. Born in Selma in 1940, Walker developed a love for art at an early age, later refining his skills under the guidance of Charles Shannon at the…

  • Trump’s Funding Cuts Threaten Alabama’s Historic HBCUs

    Trump’s Funding Cuts Threaten Alabama’s Historic HBCUs

    February 23, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama, home to more Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than any other state, faces a dire crisis as federal funding freezes under President Donald Trump’s administration threaten the survival of these historic institutions. With 14 HBCUs, including eight universities and six community colleges, Alabama has been a cornerstone for Black education…

  • Seized and Silenced: SPLC Uncovers Racial Disparities in Alabama’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices, Calls for Change

    Seized and Silenced: SPLC Uncovers Racial Disparities in Alabama’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices, Calls for Change

    February 22, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has reignited criticism of Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture practices, describing them as racially biased and economically devastating. The report, Ending Business as Usual: The Need for Alabama Civil Asset Forfeiture Data Transparency, reveals that law enforcement disproportionately targets Black communities while profiting…

  • Southern Company’s $4.4 Billion Profit Raises Questions About Private Utility Control in Alabama

    Southern Company’s $4.4 Billion Profit Raises Questions About Private Utility Control in Alabama

    February 21, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southern Company, the parent of Alabama Power, raked in $4.4 billion in profits last year, up from $4 billion in 2023. While shareholders are celebrating, many Alabamians are left wondering why a private company is profiting so heavily from an essential service like electricity. Alabama Power’s monopoly on electricity in the state…

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The Birmingham Free Press was established in 1997 as an independent news and entertainment source. We publish a variety of books, magazines, and comics, along with our flagship, broadsheet newspaper.

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