🌱 Railroad Park Demonstration For Ukraine + BPL Youth Programs

Rise and shine, Birmingham! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Birmingham.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 55 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A demonstration is being planned for Saturday afternoon in support of Ukraine following its invasion by Russian forces. The “Stand With Ukraine” gathering in Birmingham’s Railroad Park is planned to begin at 2 p.m. The event is being organized by Ilya Blokh, who is the son of a Ukrainian father and a Russian mother. According to Blokh, his goal is to “just show that we care.” (AL.com)
2. On Wednesday night, a 27-year-old man was shot and killed by Birmingham police. Now, the victim's family and local civil rights leaders want answers regarding the incident. The Birmingham Police Department has not released many details surrounding the shooting death of Keleen Connell, other than saying an altercation led to a foot chase that ended in the shooting. Local Black Lives Matter spokesperson Eric Hall is demanding answers. (Birmingham Patch)
3. The Birmingham Public Library system is launching a new series of blogs soon that highlight some of the best programs happening across all BPL locations. The library has programs for patrons of all ages, including family-friendly and youth programs that are happening this upcoming week. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Birmingham:

• Read-In For Justice: Black Health & Wellness At Birmingham Public Library, Southside Branch (10:00 AM)
• Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s! At Birmingham Public Library (10:30 AM)
• 2022 Autism Shines Gala, Hosted Autism Society of Alabama At Regions Field (6:00 PM)
• She's A Woman Starring Miz Cracker At Lyric Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the North Birmingham Library for a health and wellness program with Bama Health Foods on Tuesday, Mar. 1! Get the details in the Library's press release. (Press Release Desk)
• Could this newly-listed historic bungalow in Birmingham's Forest Park be your new dream home? (Birmingham Patch)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.