After renovating his late mother's home in Leeds, just east of Birmingham, the Basketball Hall of Famer wants to tackle blight in his hometown and in Birmingham.

Basketball legend Charles Barkley has expressed interest in joining a potential casino ownership group in his home state of Alabama if the state proceeds with legalizing commercial casinos.

I've got to try to get some rings for Charles, so he can float them back at Magic." Barkley was born in Leeds, Ala., where he also grew up. The city sits just east of Birmingham, and is two hours ...

Barkley was born in Leeds, Alabama, on Feb. 20, 1963. Leeds is an eastern suburb of Birmingham. At the time of Barkley's birth, he was the first black baby delivered in the segregated town hospital.

Black lawmakers want a provision for a Black-owned casino to be part of any gambling legislation, and the former Auburn star wants to be part of the ownership group.