White Supremacy By Law

White Supremacy By Law

by | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog

Today marks the 112th Anniversary of the adoption of Alabama’s 1901 Constitution. As we look back over these last 112 years, we must look to the purpose behind the document which, even now in 2013, governs our state. From the very beginning the desire to restrict...
Changes Among GBM Senior Aides

Changes Among GBM Senior Aides

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Blog

For many years, GBM has benefitted from the Senior Aides Program, run by the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging’s Office of Senior Citizens Services. Recently, Paul Middlebrooks’ two-year stay with us came to an end. We were sorry to see him go and wish him the...
We All Have A Story

We All Have A Story

by | Aug 5, 2013 | Blog

We all have a story, a story that belongs to creation; each of us is part of the continuation of that story. Our stories are different, our realities never the same, yet intertwined one with another. Whether we are Christian, Muslim, Jew or none of these, we are...

Power, Perception And Prejudice

by | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog

Terry Goodkind, best selling science fiction and fantasy writer said, “Reality is irrelevant,  perception is everything”. This is certainly true in light of recent events of racial profiling and perceptions of power and prejudice that has dominated our consciousness...

GBM Responds To The Voting Rights Act Decision

by | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog

Greater Birmingham Ministries is deeply troubled by the 5-4 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court striking Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA).  Section 4 established the formula that determines which state and local governments must comply with the Section...