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Re: Education Shenanigans Do Not Take A Holiday

Elizabethharris3 — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:44:59 -0000

Thank you for your article. Please stay on top of this issue, as it is an important one!

Re: Keeping the Fire Burning: On the Passing of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth

Tahiera — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:07:54 -0000

Vickii, when it comes to writing, you are a hero! Your powerful use of words to bring people the reality of life and the events that unfolds within it is incredible. This article is amazing and there is a reward given to the reader as they relive the life story of a man who has left a legacy that will forever be remembered.

Re: Amid the Rubble, A Beautiful Spirit Shines Through

commercial solicitors — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:07:57 -0000

It was one of many private and public efforts organized in response to this great tragedy.This is a nice content.Thanks to share this blog.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Vickii Howell — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:01:40 -0000

So true. Very powerful. Words cannot convey the debt of gratitude I personally owe these people, and the debt owed by the nation for their courage and sacrifice. We are all better off because of them.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Harris Reynolds — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:07:19 -0000

I just saw the documentary on the Freedom Riders recently... amazing story.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Vickii Howell — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:41:06 -0000

Yes, the local media were basically part of the system. If it weren't for the national media, few people would have really known what was going on. That's why I love the "strategery" of these Civil Rights masterminds. They knew that creating a crisis was the only way to get the publicity they needed to tell the world what was going on.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

BobFarley — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:14:45 -0000

The Post-Herald does not have the copyright. If any organization does it would be the News. When they bought the PH back in 2005 they obtained the copyright to all materials. This included photography. I gave all of the the paper's digital and printed files to the News. Now what they did after that I do not know. I'm happy that the library has a copy of the image and allows it to be used. This and other images do not need to be lost to history because an organization goes under or fails to be responsible to the community it serves. In a related note, a story about how the local publications treated the Civil Rights movement would be important. It is my understanding that it was either ignored or down played until the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing and the national media came to town in numbers.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Vickii Howell — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:50:26 -0000

I know. I was kinda taken aback myself. A picture like this should never have been just thrown away. I wonder what happened?

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Wade Kwon — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:01:31 -0000

Interesting. I wonder if the Birmingham News will be so nonchalant about turning over its life's work when it shuts down someday.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Vickii Howell — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:07:24 -0000

Wade,

I spoke Friday to Don Veasey at the Birmingham Public Library Archives, who told me this image belongs to the library. When the Birmingham Post-Herald folded, he said, the parent company didn't want to keep the photos and sent them to the library. So as far as I understand, the Library has the copyright.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Vickii Howell — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:04:09 -0000

I did know that Langston shot the photo, but did not know these details. I will add them to the picture. Thanks!

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

Wade Kwon — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:25:29 -0000

Also, this image is still copyright the Birmingham Post-Herald. Has permission been secured to republish it?

Vickii, it's a little ironic that you would write about this photo at length and omit credit to the photographer.

Re: The Picture That Changed Birmingham

BobFarley — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:05:57 -0000

Nice piece. I think it might be a good thing to credit the photographer who made this great image. Birmingham Post-Herald photographer Tommy Langston made this frame before he was beat by the mob. Notice the man in the far right of the frame looking back at the camera. Langston spent about a week in the hospital recovering from the attack. I believe a clerk who was with him grabbed the damaged camera and brought it to the paper.

Re: Amid the Rubble, A Beautiful Spirit Shines Through

Wade Kwon — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:55:20 -0000

Vickii, thanks for the link to our Norwood home tour story.

I must say that despite Charlie Sheen's fund-raising, that money will never wash away his criminal past as a domestic abuser.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Vickii Howell — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:42:19 -0000

Yes, she did! Like I said, she was one of a kind. It won't take long for others to know and feel it.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Vickii Howell — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:40:38 -0000

Wow, she never said anything to me about being on the show! And as much as I love Star Trek, I probably would have started calling her Lt. Uhura when I saw her! Still thinking of you and your family.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

valorie lawson — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:05:16 -0000

Birmingham has surely lost a soldier. It wasn't uncommon to see her go toe to toe with city leaders over her community. She will be missed.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Tanisha S. — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:51:08 -0000

Good Evening this is the clip you asked for (she has two quick lines) : http://trekmovie.com/2010/05/2...

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Rmiles — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:45:18 -0000

Condolences to the family of Ms. Doris Power. I knew Doris for only a few years, but I had many wonderful talks about the neighborhood and how to make B'ham better. She was great to work with on the houses and building the playground.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Wade Kwon — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:48:32 -0000

Thank God for champions like Ms. Powell. And thank you, Vickii, for a lovely tribute.

I have to say that it's ridiculous that Birmingham needs such champions, given that the police, the housing authority and other government operations should be tending to these everyday functions. It is only by Ms. Powell's unceasing devotion to the city that its residents are better off today than they were before.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Tahiera Monique Brown — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:27:04 -0000

Vickii,

You're one heck of a good writer. Your tribute to a champion is warm, inspirational, and it helps us who are left behind know that she has left so much done here on earth until I know that she is hearing the Angels sing, Well done my sister ... Come on in and rest.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Vickii Howell — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:34:50 -0000

Tanisha,

I'm glad my post has brought your family some comfort. I had to write this because your aunt was so encouraging to me in my writing career. It was the very least I could do -- had to do -- for her. I'm one of many people who can share wonderful stories about how she positively impacted our lives. Ms. Powell has been such a blessing to this city. She was a uniquely powerful person, and her loss is such a shock. She will sorely be missed, really missed. I thank God for sending her our way. May God grant peace to you and your family in this difficult time.

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Tanisha S. — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:08:48 -0000

As a member of Aunt Doris family, I personally would like to thank you on behalf of my family. Your words share the feelings our family is experiencing at this time. Her love for her community is what brought her the most joy. I thank all of the people who have shared such wonderful words and memories about her. Viewing this blog has given us so much comfort that her legacy will continue....God bless and again thank you from Tanisha and the rest of the family. R.I.P Aunt Doris

Re: A Hole in Our Community- Missing Doris Powell

Nancy Collins — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:57:00 -0000

Condolences to the family of DORIS POWELL.

Re: Upcoming Events from March 24th

Wade Kwon — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:49:13 -0000

Vickii, thanks for passing along the word about the Alabama Social Media Association. We are getting ready to open up tickets for our next meeting, and those on the mailing list will have first (and maybe) only access to them. Glad you could make it.