Birmingham mayor pardons civil rights protesters
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Birmingham mayor pardons civil rights protesters
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— Birmingham’s mayor offered a blanket pardon Tuesday to thousands of demonstrators charged in this cauldron of the civil rights movement in the 1960s a mostly symbolic forgiveness he acknowledges few may actually want. Many blacks who braved police dogs and fire hoses say they carry their misdemeanor record with them as a badge of honor. Mayor Larry Langford said he expects many will reject the mass pardon for that reason but he felt it was important to offer. “Sometimes saying you’re sorry does more for the person saying it than the person who was victimized” Langford who is black said during a City Council meeting.
Birmingham companies make fast-growing list
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magazine’s 5000 fastest-growing companies for 2009. Homewood’s TekLinks ranked the highest at No. 859 with revenue of $44. 9 million and growth of 349 percent over three years. The rankings are determined according to percent revenue growth over a three-year period. ther area companies on the list were MedSeek at 1473 with $25.
Birmingham Business Resource Center wins national award for …
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The Minority Business Development Agency presented the local organization with the “Access To Capital” award which honored BBRC for its significant presence in the financial community by providing facilitating or promoting access to capital for minority businesses. BBRC Executive Director Robert Dickerson Jr. accepted the award on Aug.
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