Roy Wood Jr. talks about his favorite Birmingham places to eat when back in Alabama
Roy Wood Jr. talks about his favorite places to eat in Birmingham growing up and the places he has to got to eat when he's back in town for a visit. (Á la Carte Alabama)
Roy Wood Jr. has a number of titles he goes by these days.
In addition to “comedian,” “actor” and “filmmaker,” he has also become an ambassador for his home city of Birmingham.
He has used his celebrity to promote everything from the Negro Southern League Museum to growing the film industry in the city.
Wood talked to Á la Carte Alabama for Alabama NewsCenter about his favorite places to eat when he was growing up in Birmingham and the places he has to be sure to eat when he’s back for a visit these days.
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This is the first of three video interviews with Wood we will share this week as part of Black History Month.
Roy Wood Jr. on his favorite places to eat in Birmingham growing up and today from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.
During Black History Month, Alabama NewsCenter is celebrating the culture and contributions of those who have shaped our state and those working to elevate Alabama today. Visit AlabamaNewsCenter.com throughout the month for stories of Alabamians past and present.
