{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1756,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T18:20:03.143342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"First Descendant of Clotilda Gains Benin Citizenship | Birmingham News","slug":"first-descendant-of-clotilda-gains-benin-citizenship-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T13:53:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/first-descendant-of-clotilda-gains-benin-citizenship-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5708fb40-4ebc-48b0-889f-168049d779de.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5708fb40-4ebc-48b0-889f-168049d779de.mp3","summary":"Cassandra Lewis just became the first descendant of the Clotilda survivors to gain citizenship in Benin — the homeland of her great-great-grandfather, Cudjo Lewis, one of the last enslaved people brought to America on that ship. Her journey, rooted in generations of family stories, culminated in a powerful full-circle moment as she received her citizenship in Benin, even bringing a cutout of Cudjo to symbolize her connection. This historic milestone is made possible by a new Benin law recognizing descendants of those deported during the slave trade, marking a step toward healing and reconciliation. Arriving during the inauguration of Benin’s new president, Cassandra described the experience as vibrant and deeply moving — a cultural and personal triumph that bridges continents and generations, offering hope to others seeking to reclaim their roots. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d7ece607822ce6e0","meta_description":"Cassandra Lewis just became the first descendant of the Clotilda survivors to gain citizenship in Benin — the homeland of her great-great-grandfather, Cud…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/first-descendant-of-clotilda-gains-benin-citizenship-birmingham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/first-descendant-of-clotilda-gains-benin-citizenship-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}