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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
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
WebsiteCommittee Links
District Related NEWS
District Related Events
Birmingham 365 Events
Spooky Photo Contest
10-01-2024
10-31-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodSun, Oct 06 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 11 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 12 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 13 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 18 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 19 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 20 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 25 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 26 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 27 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 30 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 31 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
(6th-12th Grade) Go to hpl.pub/spookyphotos to be entered into our spooky photo contest. Close your eyes. Now imagine the last thing you would want to see when you open them back up. Now take a photo like that! Requirements: You can edit your...
[more+](6th-12th Grade) Go to hpl.pub/spookyphotos to be entered into our spooky photo contest. Close your eyes. Now imagine the last thing you would want to see when you open them back up. Now take a photo like that! Requirements: You can edit your photo, paint over it, burn it (safely!!) and scan it back in, whatever you need to do to make it haunt our dreams. Only 2 submissions per entrant. Make it strange but nothing we would seriously worry about the subject's health in. The winner will be announced on November 8th and the photos will be hung up in the Teen Studio throughout October and November.
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Libraries, Pre-Teens, Family + Camps
Stay and Play
10-03-2024
10-31-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodThu, Oct 24 @ 9:30 am Thu, Oct 31 @ 9:30 am - less dates and times
(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after a fun-filled storytime!
(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after a fun-filled storytime!
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Pre-K, Family + Camps
Teen Theatre Thursdays
10-03-2024
10-24-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(6th-12th Grade) This bi-monthly program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
(6th-12th Grade) This bi-monthly program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, For Teens, Libraries, Pre-Teens, Theatre, Art + Stage
Hip Hop Hump Day
09-19-2024
11-06-2024
Presented by UAB Arts at ArtPlay House: Community Art Education, BirminghamThu, Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm Thu, Oct 31 @ 4:00 pm - less dates and times
Get your kids moving and grooving with our exciting Hump Day Hip Hop Class! Designed for young dancers, this class combines energetic music with fun, age-appropriate dance moves. Our experienced instructors will guide your child through basic hip...
[more+]Get your kids moving and grooving with our exciting Hump Day Hip Hop Class! Designed for young dancers, this class combines energetic music with fun, age-appropriate dance moves. Our experienced instructors will guide your child through basic hip hop techniques, choreography, and freestyle, all while promoting creativity, coordination, and confidence. Join us for a high-energy experience that will have your kids dancing their way to fitness and fun!
[less-]Tags: Elementary, Classes + Workshop
Therapy Thursdays - Depression
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodDepression is a common mental health disorder that affects 17.3 million American adults each year. Depression impacts people's thoughts, feelings, behavior and sense of well-being. It often causes poor sleep, lack of energy, loss of interest in...
[more+]Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects 17.3 million American adults each year. Depression impacts people's thoughts, feelings, behavior and sense of well-being. It often causes poor sleep, lack of energy, loss of interest in activities and low mood. Join us as we welcome Ellie Mental Health to discuss symptoms and treatments of depression.
[less-]Tags: Health + Wellness, Libraries, Classes + Lectures
Read It & Eat Book Club – The Familiar
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Urban Cookhouse, HomewoodBeautifully written, gorgeous prose steeped in history and culture. You are there, in 16th century Madrid -- you can smell the air, the streets, the oranges, the olives. You are taken on a wonderful, transporting ride through a moment in history,...
[more+]Beautifully written, gorgeous prose steeped in history and culture. You are there, in 16th century Madrid -- you can smell the air, the streets, the oranges, the olives. You are taken on a wonderful, transporting ride through a moment in history, where you can see the height of Spanish power but also sense the rot underneath. This wonderful story from Leigh Bardugo and relatable characters you will champion, both speaking and thinking in her always stylish, incisive dialogue provides a full of eye-opening social commentary. Check out this title at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
UAB Department of Music faculty recital: James Zingara, trumpet, and Chris Steele, piano
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by UAB Department of Music at UAB - Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, BirminghamThe Department of Music, in the College of Arts and Sciences, presents recitals and concerts each fall and spring semester. Many of the performances are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 3
7 p.m., Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950...
[more+]The Department of Music, in the College of Arts and Sciences, presents recitals and concerts each fall and spring semester. Many of the performances are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 3
7 p.m., Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. Free.
[less-]Tags: Jazz / BLues, Music, Classical / Opera
Patsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, BirminghamPatsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
Patsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
[less-]Tags: Music
Spooky Photo Contest
10-01-2024
10-31-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodSun, Oct 06 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 11 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 12 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 13 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 18 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 19 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 20 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Oct 25 @ 12:00 am Sat, Oct 26 @ 12:00 am Sun, Oct 27 @ 12:00 am Mon, Oct 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Oct 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Oct 30 @ 12:00 am Thu, Oct 31 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
(6th-12th Grade) Go to hpl.pub/spookyphotos to be entered into our spooky photo contest. Close your eyes. Now imagine the last thing you would want to see when you open them back up. Now take a photo like that! Requirements: You can edit your...
[more+](6th-12th Grade) Go to hpl.pub/spookyphotos to be entered into our spooky photo contest. Close your eyes. Now imagine the last thing you would want to see when you open them back up. Now take a photo like that! Requirements: You can edit your photo, paint over it, burn it (safely!!) and scan it back in, whatever you need to do to make it haunt our dreams. Only 2 submissions per entrant. Make it strange but nothing we would seriously worry about the subject's health in. The winner will be announced on November 8th and the photos will be hung up in the Teen Studio throughout October and November.
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Libraries, Pre-Teens, Family + Camps
Stay and Play
10-03-2024
10-31-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodThu, Oct 24 @ 9:30 am Thu, Oct 31 @ 9:30 am - less dates and times
(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after a fun-filled storytime!
(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after a fun-filled storytime!
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Pre-K, Family + Camps
Teen Theatre Thursdays
10-03-2024
10-24-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood(6th-12th Grade) This bi-monthly program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
(6th-12th Grade) This bi-monthly program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, For Teens, Libraries, Pre-Teens, Theatre, Art + Stage
Hip Hop Hump Day
09-19-2024
11-06-2024
Presented by UAB Arts at ArtPlay House: Community Art Education, BirminghamThu, Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm Thu, Oct 31 @ 4:00 pm - less dates and times
Get your kids moving and grooving with our exciting Hump Day Hip Hop Class! Designed for young dancers, this class combines energetic music with fun, age-appropriate dance moves. Our experienced instructors will guide your child through basic hip...
[more+]Get your kids moving and grooving with our exciting Hump Day Hip Hop Class! Designed for young dancers, this class combines energetic music with fun, age-appropriate dance moves. Our experienced instructors will guide your child through basic hip hop techniques, choreography, and freestyle, all while promoting creativity, coordination, and confidence. Join us for a high-energy experience that will have your kids dancing their way to fitness and fun!
[less-]Tags: Elementary, Classes + Workshop
Therapy Thursdays - Depression
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, HomewoodDepression is a common mental health disorder that affects 17.3 million American adults each year. Depression impacts people's thoughts, feelings, behavior and sense of well-being. It often causes poor sleep, lack of energy, loss of interest in...
[more+]Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects 17.3 million American adults each year. Depression impacts people's thoughts, feelings, behavior and sense of well-being. It often causes poor sleep, lack of energy, loss of interest in activities and low mood. Join us as we welcome Ellie Mental Health to discuss symptoms and treatments of depression.
[less-]Tags: Health + Wellness, Libraries, Classes + Lectures
Read It & Eat Book Club – The Familiar
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Urban Cookhouse, HomewoodBeautifully written, gorgeous prose steeped in history and culture. You are there, in 16th century Madrid -- you can smell the air, the streets, the oranges, the olives. You are taken on a wonderful, transporting ride through a moment in history,...
[more+]Beautifully written, gorgeous prose steeped in history and culture. You are there, in 16th century Madrid -- you can smell the air, the streets, the oranges, the olives. You are taken on a wonderful, transporting ride through a moment in history, where you can see the height of Spanish power but also sense the rot underneath. This wonderful story from Leigh Bardugo and relatable characters you will champion, both speaking and thinking in her always stylish, incisive dialogue provides a full of eye-opening social commentary. Check out this title at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
UAB Department of Music faculty recital: James Zingara, trumpet, and Chris Steele, piano
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by UAB Department of Music at UAB - Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, BirminghamThe Department of Music, in the College of Arts and Sciences, presents recitals and concerts each fall and spring semester. Many of the performances are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 3
7 p.m., Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950...
[more+]The Department of Music, in the College of Arts and Sciences, presents recitals and concerts each fall and spring semester. Many of the performances are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 3
7 p.m., Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. Free.
[less-]Tags: Jazz / BLues, Music, Classical / Opera
Patsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
10-03-2024
10-03-2024
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, BirminghamPatsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
Patsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke at The Nick
[less-]