Derek Chauvin’s Mother Addressed The Court Before His Sentencing And Told The Court He Was Innocent, Not Racist & “A Good Man”
Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...
Jun 25, 2021
George Floyd's Brother, Terrence Floyd Addresses Derek Chauvin In Court
The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...
Jun 25, 2021
Michael Jackson's Crystal Gloves, Fedora for Sale at Auction
Michael Jackson's personal items up for sale ... but fans are going to have to keep an eye on the clock -- and if they see a higher bid, they'll have to just beat it! Kruse GWS Auctions is facilitating the sale of a number of items c...
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TMZ Comedy Crawl Packs 10 Comedians on Bus Across Hollywood Stops
TMZ's Comedy Crawl didn't just tour Hollywood -- it took over, one laugh (and stop) at a time. Catch the clip for nonstop laughs ... the first stop was at Hollywood Improv, where we caught a wild Jeff Ross sighting inside ... bu...
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Hip Hop Hotties 'Cherish' 'Memba Them?!
Girl group Cherish -- made up of sisters Farrah King, Felisha King, Fallon King, and Neosha King -- were in their late teens and early 20s when their hit song "Do It To It" dropped back in 2006. The bop peaked at Number 12 on th...
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"It was an honor to have the UniverSoul Circus at Booker T. Washington K-8... and we are so thankful for the organizers and artists who put smiles on our kids' faces."
DR. ANTONIA G. ISHMAN, PRINCIPAL OF THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON K-8, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, APRIL 26.
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60 Years Later, A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club is Still 'Finding a Need and Filling It'
By Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times A 60-year-old legacy began with a simple observation. Business titan and Birmingham's first Black millionaire, Dr. Arthur George "A.G." Gaston, was in downtown Birmingham one day during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and noticed a group of young, Black men id...
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PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS
By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times THURSDAY, APRIL 30 **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!! **IRONDALE CELEBRITY BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN ON THE COURT, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Team Mayor Stewart vs Team Councilor London at Shades Valley High School. **JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at [...]
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Birmingham Small Business Week Helps Local Entrepreneurs Find Their Community
By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Nathalie Nelson Parker first attended Birmingham Small Business Week events about four years ago when she and her husband relocated to the Magic City from Nashville. She calls the time she spent connecting with other local small business owners a "defining moment&quo...
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April 30, 2026
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