A.G. Gaston’s legacy celebrated in Birmingham with conference
Bob Dickerson is putting his legacy to work with the A.G. Gaston Conference. Now in its 21st year, it not only honors the legacy of Gaston but teaches the methods of a man who bui ...
Restored A.G. Gaston Motel adds Black-owned coffee shop in $1 million project
One of Birmingham’s founding civil rights sites, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel, celebrated the next step of its restoration Tuesday with the opening of Alicia’s Coffee in its main building. Coffee ...
The death of a Birmingham firefighter: How tragedy intertwines with legacy
Melton was killed in 2023. He was a Birmingham firefighter on duty when shots were fired into Fire Station 9. Melton was ...
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Sherri Jackson recognized at A.G. Gaston Conference
Organizers featured a spotlight on Black journalists. Several longtime journalists, including CBS 42 evening news anchor Sherri Jackson, received a special recognition for covering.
Is Birmingham’s civil rights legacy under threat? Trump’s plans raise concerns
Is Birmingham’s Civil Rights History on the DOGE chopping block? The sell off of federal buildings and historic monuments ...
Coffee shop opens in key downtown site
Alicia’s Coffee recently inked a deal to operate the A.G. Gaston Motel Coffee Shop and has since opened. Naimah Alicia Elmore ...
Author Marie Sutton discusses book, 'The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark'
In this interview, author Marie Sutton shares how her book, "The A.G. Gaston Motel in: A Civil Rights Landmark," came to be ...
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Dr. Velma Trayham Joins Nation’s Top Business Leaders At A.g. Gaston Conference To Chart A New Path For Economic Empowerment
WHY THE A.G. GASTON CONFERENCE? Held annually in Birmingham, AL, the A.G. Gaston Conference honors the legacy of A.G. Gaston, a trailblazing Black entrepreneur who built a multimillion-dollar empire ...