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Council District SIX
Arlington West End, Five Points South, Glen Iris, Mason City, North Titusville, Oakwood Place, South Titusville, West End Manor, Woodland Park
Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Esq.
Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Esq. is Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, and a member of the Arts & Culture and Planning & Zoning Committees.
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Biography
The Birmingham City Council appointed Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman to the vacant District 6 seat on January 2, 2019.
In 2019, Smitherman earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and graduated from Hampton University with honors in 2015. She has worked extensively as a Legal Intern for several law firms in the City of Birmingham and served as an Outreach Education Contractor for Girls Inc. Councilor Smitherman was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in the fall of 2019. She currently practices with her father at Smitherman Law Office, LLC.
Coming from a strong lineage of public servants, Councilor Smitherman has always looked up to her father, State Senator Roger Smitherman and mother, Judge Carole Smitherman for guidance on how to serve the public. Smitherman brings her own brand of leadership to District 6. As she states “My family has lived in Titusville for generations. Growing up, my siblings and I remember when West End and Titusville were vibrant communities. We would go to Leonard’s Bar BQ and Burger Hut to get my favorite pork chop dinner. We would go to Robert’s Cuisine for Sunday dinner. Entrepreneurs with locally-owned businesses served the community to include barbershops, car and shoe repair shops, and local meat markets. Growing up you never had to leave inner-city Birmingham, unless you were going out of town for services. There was hardly any crime. We would ride our bikes to the grocery store in the Heritage Town Center without fear of harm coming to us. We would dribble our basketballs from our house to the park and play pick-up games until the streetlights came on.
Now when we walk out the door, we hear gunshots, trash is constantly present on the streets, abandoned and fragile houses are on every corner. Open prostitution continues to plague certain streets. The same problems that existed under former City Councilors; my mother and Sheila Tyson still exists today, but it is time to break the cycle and find workable solutions to these problems.
District 6 will concentrate on three immediate areas of relief for the citizens: the 3 E’s; “Environment, Education and Economy”.
District 6 plans are to continue to improve neighborhoods for good, productive citizens by removing dilapidated houses, overgrown lots, reducing crime, increasing affordable housing, and renovating public housing. Working hard, being prepared and creating meaningful partnerships will be the cornerstone of this administration.
I will work hard to make the Council, especially the community and my mother proud of my commitment to District 6. Representing the millennial generation is a task that I do not take lightly. There has to be a closing of the gap between the young and older generations. As young adults, we have to stand on the shoulders of those with more wisdom and experience who came before us. We are all one city, no matter the age.
LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNCILOR CRYSTAL SMITHERMAN’S ROLE WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES.
District Contact Info
For District Schools
LETICIA WATKINS, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 6
SCHOOLS:
EPIC Elementary
Hemphill Elementary
Washington K-8
Ramsay High
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District Related NEWS
District Related Events
Birmingham 365 Events
Stephen Sondheim’s ASSASSINS
02-06-2025
02-16-2025
Presented by Virginia Samford Theatre at Virginia Samford Theatre, Birmingham
Fri, Feb 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Feb 15 @ 12:00 am Sun, Feb 16 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
From Stephen Sondheim, creator of last Season’s hit production of Into the Woods comes Assassins. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins will feature local favorites Kristen Campbell, Caleb Clark, Amy Johnson and...
[more+]From Stephen Sondheim, creator of last Season’s hit production of Into the Woods comes Assassins. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins will feature local favorites Kristen Campbell, Caleb Clark, Amy Johnson and Nick Crawford in a stunning and darkly comic journey into the minds of history’s most famous (and infamous) assassins! *Some mature content “Sondheim’s score is dazzlingly witty and well-crafted.. the show can make you laugh and then gasp back your breath” Adam Feldman, TimeOut New York
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
Dearly Beloved
01-30-2025
02-14-2025
Presented by Homewood Theatre at Homewood Theatre, Homewood
Fri, Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm - less dates and times
Dearly Beloved
January 30 - February 9, 2025
Hilarity, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? In this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy, the...
Dearly Beloved
January 30 - February 9, 2025
Hilarity, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? In this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas – Frankie, Twink and their estranged sister, Honey Raye - are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans…
Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
2025 Birmingham Black Male Summit
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by The Black Male Summit at Hilton Birmingham at UAB, BirminghamJoin us for the 3rd Annual Birmingham Black Male Summit, a transformative event bringing together voices from across the country to empower and uplift our community. This year, we are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers who will...
[more+]Join us for the 3rd Annual Birmingham Black Male Summit, a transformative event bringing together voices from across the country to empower and uplift our community. This year, we are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers who will share their expertise, insights, and wisdom to help elevate both your personal life and professional career.
Through dynamic discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain valuable tools and strategies to navigate challenges and achieve success. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, expand your network, or find inspiration, this summit is designed to foster growth and collaboration.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and be part of a movement dedicated to creating positive change. Together, we can shape a brighter future. Join us in Birmingham for an unforgettable experience! We look forward to seeing every brother in attendance. We will have sessions for adult men, young men, and the women that love/support Black Men! You don't want to miss this event!
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Family + Camps, Great for Families, Health + Wellness, History + Civil Rights, Special Events, Tech + Innovation
Roly Poly Babies
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(0-18 Months) Miss Ruby’s weekend baby storytime will give parents and caregivers a fun experience with lap sit activities accompanied with adorable stories and rhymes!
(0-18 Months) Miss Ruby’s weekend baby storytime will give parents and caregivers a fun experience with lap sit activities accompanied with adorable stories and rhymes!
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Pre-K, Family + Camps
Valentines for Veterans!
02-06-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(All Ages) Help us make valentines cards for our veterans in our card making station in the Children’s Department. All cards will be collected by Tuesday, February 11 in time for Valentine’s Day to the Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans...
[more+](All Ages) Help us make valentines cards for our veterans in our card making station in the Children’s Department. All cards will be collected by Tuesday, February 11 in time for Valentine’s Day to the Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home in Pell City, AL.
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Pre-K, Pre-Teens, Elementary
The Ink Splatters
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Libraries, Family + Camps
“Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross"
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by UAB Department of Music at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, Birmingham“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard teams up with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and conductor Henry Panion III, Ph.D., in this salute to pop superstar Luther Vandross. This special concert will feature classic hits by the music legend and...
[more+]“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard teams up with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and conductor Henry Panion III, Ph.D., in this salute to pop superstar Luther Vandross. This special concert will feature classic hits by the music legend and lush orchestrations produced by Panion.
With orchestrations produced by Panion, here’s your rare chance to witness such Vandross masterpieces as Superstar, A House is Not a Home, Power of Love, Here and Now, So Amazing, and Stop to Love, back by the impeccable Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $76, $58, $36 and $28. Student tickets are $10. Visit AlysStephens.org or call 205-975-2787 for tickets.
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Tags: Music, R+B / Hip-Hop, Jazz / BLues
Bella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, BirminghamBella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
Bella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
[less-]Tags: Music
Stephen Sondheim’s ASSASSINS
02-06-2025
02-16-2025
Presented by Virginia Samford Theatre at Virginia Samford Theatre, Birmingham
Fri, Feb 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Feb 15 @ 12:00 am Sun, Feb 16 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
From Stephen Sondheim, creator of last Season’s hit production of Into the Woods comes Assassins. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins will feature local favorites Kristen Campbell, Caleb Clark, Amy Johnson and...
[more+]From Stephen Sondheim, creator of last Season’s hit production of Into the Woods comes Assassins. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins will feature local favorites Kristen Campbell, Caleb Clark, Amy Johnson and Nick Crawford in a stunning and darkly comic journey into the minds of history’s most famous (and infamous) assassins! *Some mature content “Sondheim’s score is dazzlingly witty and well-crafted.. the show can make you laugh and then gasp back your breath” Adam Feldman, TimeOut New York
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
Dearly Beloved
01-30-2025
02-14-2025
Presented by Homewood Theatre at Homewood Theatre, Homewood
Fri, Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm - less dates and times
Dearly Beloved
January 30 - February 9, 2025
Hilarity, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? In this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy, the...
Dearly Beloved
January 30 - February 9, 2025
Hilarity, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? In this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas – Frankie, Twink and their estranged sister, Honey Raye - are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans…
Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
2025 Birmingham Black Male Summit
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by The Black Male Summit at Hilton Birmingham at UAB, BirminghamJoin us for the 3rd Annual Birmingham Black Male Summit, a transformative event bringing together voices from across the country to empower and uplift our community. This year, we are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers who will...
[more+]Join us for the 3rd Annual Birmingham Black Male Summit, a transformative event bringing together voices from across the country to empower and uplift our community. This year, we are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers who will share their expertise, insights, and wisdom to help elevate both your personal life and professional career.
Through dynamic discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain valuable tools and strategies to navigate challenges and achieve success. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, expand your network, or find inspiration, this summit is designed to foster growth and collaboration.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and be part of a movement dedicated to creating positive change. Together, we can shape a brighter future. Join us in Birmingham for an unforgettable experience! We look forward to seeing every brother in attendance. We will have sessions for adult men, young men, and the women that love/support Black Men! You don't want to miss this event!
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Family + Camps, Great for Families, Health + Wellness, History + Civil Rights, Special Events, Tech + Innovation
Roly Poly Babies
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(0-18 Months) Miss Ruby’s weekend baby storytime will give parents and caregivers a fun experience with lap sit activities accompanied with adorable stories and rhymes!
(0-18 Months) Miss Ruby’s weekend baby storytime will give parents and caregivers a fun experience with lap sit activities accompanied with adorable stories and rhymes!
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Pre-K, Family + Camps
Valentines for Veterans!
02-06-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(All Ages) Help us make valentines cards for our veterans in our card making station in the Children’s Department. All cards will be collected by Tuesday, February 11 in time for Valentine’s Day to the Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans...
[more+](All Ages) Help us make valentines cards for our veterans in our card making station in the Children’s Department. All cards will be collected by Tuesday, February 11 in time for Valentine’s Day to the Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home in Pell City, AL.
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Pre-K, Pre-Teens, Elementary
The Ink Splatters
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Libraries, Family + Camps
“Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross"
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by UAB Department of Music at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, Birmingham“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard teams up with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and conductor Henry Panion III, Ph.D., in this salute to pop superstar Luther Vandross. This special concert will feature classic hits by the music legend and...
[more+]“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard teams up with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and conductor Henry Panion III, Ph.D., in this salute to pop superstar Luther Vandross. This special concert will feature classic hits by the music legend and lush orchestrations produced by Panion.
With orchestrations produced by Panion, here’s your rare chance to witness such Vandross masterpieces as Superstar, A House is Not a Home, Power of Love, Here and Now, So Amazing, and Stop to Love, back by the impeccable Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $76, $58, $36 and $28. Student tickets are $10. Visit AlysStephens.org or call 205-975-2787 for tickets.
[less-]
Tags: Music, R+B / Hip-Hop, Jazz / BLues
Bella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
02-08-2025
02-08-2025
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, BirminghamBella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
Bella’s Mania Presents Burlesque Night at The Nick
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