Birmingham Mayor William Bell (left) with comedian Rickey Smiley, a native son honored at the 2017 Magic City Classic.
Birmingham Times Staff report
Photos by Reginald Allen
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan hosted the “Classic in Pink” luncheon, one of many events in conjunction with this year’s Magic City Classic.(All photos, Reginald Allen)
Magic City Classic Week had it all — from entertainment with hip-hop and R&B artists, live DJs, freestyle rap battles, radio remotes with national personalities, fashion shows, food, drink, vendors, tailgaters and celebrities in town throughout the course of the Classic.
R&B group Silk performs at the Taste of Soul concert during Classic weekend.
Classic weekend 2017 featured several musical performances.
Besides the football game, Classic weekend featured several significant events.
Model Kiana Selise (left) walks with Kenya Buchanan, winner of the Magic City Emerging Fashion Designer Competition at Magic City Fashion Week.
Derek Matthews (left) and Daniel Grier, the founders of Magic City Fashion Week closed their show by unveiling a new line for their brand, SplashedbyDKG.
Classic weekend 2017 featured several musical performances.
Classic weekend 2017 featured several musical performances.
T.I. performs at the post-game show after the 2017 Magic City Classic.
Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington was honored at the “Classic in Pink” luncheon at the Harbert Center.
Birmingham Mayor William Bell (left) with comedian Rickey Smiley, a native son honored at the 2017 Magic City Classic.
Activities were spread across the city at sites that included downtown’s Harbert Center and 1st and 23rd and the western side of town at Bill Harris Arena – Birmingham CrossPlex that featured performances by collegiate and alumni Greek step teams including a showdown between Alabama State University and Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical University bands.
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan hosted her annual “Classic in Pink Luncheon” while at other venues performers included Silk, Avant and T.I. who was the featured artist at the post-game concert in Legion Field. The parade was led by the famous McDonald’s float carrying celebrities and Rickey Smiley, the celebrity ambassador, who was honored by the City of Birmingham at the game.
