T. Marie King: The Change Agent

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T. Marie King: The Change Agent

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times A closer look at a Birmingham-area activist: T. Marie King, Local Facilitator King, 40, has been working tirelessly on a broad range of efforts, including hosting workshops on bias and empathy to push groups and organizations to move toward change. “My [efforts] are centered around working with people and […]

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