Difference between revisions of "Birmingham, Alabama"
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| − | '''Birmingham''' is a city in [[Alabama]]. | + | '''Birmingham''' is a city in [[Alabama]]. Its may as of 2024 is the [[Democrat]] Randall Woodfin, who |
| + | {{cquote|said on social media that if state lawmakers passed a bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state’s public schools and universities, he would encourage parents of minority student-athletes to select colleges in states “where diversity and inclusion are prioritized.”<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/dei-ban-alabama-black-athletes-college-birmingham-mayor-woodfin-rcna140204</ref>}} | ||
It was named after [[Birmingham|the English city of the same name]], as extensive iron ore deposits and a navigable waterway led it to become a major steel-producing city (like its English namesake); for many years it was known as the "[[Pittsburgh]] of the South". | It was named after [[Birmingham|the English city of the same name]], as extensive iron ore deposits and a navigable waterway led it to become a major steel-producing city (like its English namesake); for many years it was known as the "[[Pittsburgh]] of the South". | ||
Revision as of 05:00, May 13, 2024
Birmingham is a city in Alabama. Its may as of 2024 is the Democrat Randall Woodfin, who
| “ | said on social media that if state lawmakers passed a bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state’s public schools and universities, he would encourage parents of minority student-athletes to select colleges in states “where diversity and inclusion are prioritized.”[1] | ” |
It was named after the English city of the same name, as extensive iron ore deposits and a navigable waterway led it to become a major steel-producing city (like its English namesake); for many years it was known as the "Pittsburgh of the South".
It is best known as the headquarters of the Southeastern Conference, the large collegiate sports conference known for its success in college football. It is also the home of the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC), one of two conferences comprised of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU).
The LDS church operates the Birmingham Alabama Temple in the city; however, as with most of the American South, the major churches in the city are predominantly Evangelical Christian.