🌱 Freedom Rides Mural + Mobile Market At Railroad Park

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top 3 stories in Birmingham today:

1. Yesterday, Wells Fargo revealed a new mural in downtown Birmingham to honor the anniversary of the Freedom Rides. The mural is an ode to the Freedom Riders, non-violent protesters in downtown Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement. Former Freedom Rider Catherine Burks-Brooks was present along with other community leaders and Wells Fargo at the mural's reveal, at what is now Wells Fargo’s Motor Tower branch. At the site of the mural, there is also a QR code that visitors can scan, providing an educational video about the Freedom Rides and their significance. (Bham Now)
2. Today, in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, The Live HealthSmart Alabama Mobile Market, will be stopping at Railroad Park. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Mobile Market will feature healthy food for anyone visiting the park. There will even be a cooking demonstration done by a local chef on how to make healthy veggie tacos with ingredients you can buy right from the market. Besides encouraging people to eat healthily, the market also has a mission of affordability and tries to remain accessible to everyone financially. Busy that day? Don't worry! The market will also be at Railroad Park at the same time on May 19, Jun. 2, and Jun. 16. (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
3. A Birmingham man has been identified by Trussville Police as a car chase suspect. 46-year-old Birmingham resident, John Henry Lewis, has been charged with first-degree receiving stolen property bond of $30,000 and attempting to elude bond of $3,500. Due to Lewis's other outstanding warrants associated with several other local agencies, he has been transferred to the Jefferson County Jail. (Trussvilletribune)

Today in Birmingham:

• Grab N' Go - Heart Flower Card At Southside Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Spring Into Fitness At Birmingham Public Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Drive on over to Springville for the Homestead Hollow Arts and Crafts Festival! This event is a cheap and fun way to spend some quality family time and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city for the day! The event will take place on May 13, 14, and 15, don't miss it! (Homestead Hollow)
• Check out these newly available properties in the Birmingham area. Click the link to see the full listing. (Birmingham Patch)
• On Monday, The Princeton Baptist Medical Center honored 100 years of service by hosting a two-hour-long celebratory event. Special respects were given to employees who have served 40 years or more at the hospital! Thank you for your time and hard work! (WVTM13 Birmingham)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll see you around.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.