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Abdur-Rasheed was [[List of homicides in 2004#Midfield|killed]] during a robbery at the Midfield store on [[March 31]], [[2004]]. His widow and son, [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed, Jr|Aquil, Jr]] kept the chain open until late [[2008]], when all three locations closed. | Abdur-Rasheed was [[List of homicides in 2004#Midfield|killed]] during a robbery at the Midfield store on [[March 31]], [[2004]]. His widow and son, [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed, Jr|Aquil, Jr]] kept the chain open until late [[2008]], when all three locations closed. | ||
With the redevelopment of [[Fair Park]] underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the Five Points West location in July [[2009]], adopting the new name. In [[2011]] the store moved to the [[Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] at 1401 [[3rd Avenue West]]. | With the redevelopment of [[Fair Park]] underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the Five Points West location in July [[2009]], adopting the new name. In January [[2011]] the store moved to the [[Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] at 1401 [[3rd Avenue West]]. The shopping center's roof was blown off during the [[April 27]] [[April 2011 tornado outbreak|tornado]], and Abdur-Rasheed lost an estimated $10,000 worth of clothing and merchandise. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* "Local music store brings the beats back to the heart of Birmingham." (August 6, 2010) Urbanham.com | * "Local music store brings the beats back to the heart of Birmingham." (August 6, 2010) Urbanham.com | ||
* Piper, Ben (December 27, 2010) "Muzik & More relocating from Five Points West." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * Piper, Ben (December 27, 2010) "Muzik & More relocating from Five Points West." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (May 15, 2011) "Rebuilding: Small businesses bore the brunt of the April 27 tornadoes, with some dealing with buildings destroyed, customer traffic disrupted and employees picking up back home." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Five Points West]] | [[Category:Five Points West]] | ||
[[Category:Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] | [[Category:Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] | ||
[[Category:April 2011 tornado outbreak]] | |||
Revision as of 07:35, 15 May 2011
Muzik & More (formerly Music-N-More) is a record store founded by Aquil Abdur-Rasheed and his wife, Hafeeza in 1992. They first operated at a booth in the Bessemer Flea Market before expanding to three locations: one at the Midfield Plaza shopping center in Midfield, one at the Heritage Towne Center in Titusville, and one at 2247 Bessemer Road in Five Points West.
Abdur-Rasheed was killed during a robbery at the Midfield store on March 31, 2004. His widow and son, Aquil, Jr kept the chain open until late 2008, when all three locations closed.
With the redevelopment of Fair Park underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the Five Points West location in July 2009, adopting the new name. In January 2011 the store moved to the Crown Plaza Shopping Center at 1401 3rd Avenue West. The shopping center's roof was blown off during the April 27 tornado, and Abdur-Rasheed lost an estimated $10,000 worth of clothing and merchandise.
References
- Abrams, Vivi & Victoria L. Coman (April 1, 2004) "Music store owner killed." Birmingham News
- Williams, Roy L. (August 5, 2010) "Son re-opens Birmingham music store founded by his slain dad." Birmingham News
- "Local music store brings the beats back to the heart of Birmingham." (August 6, 2010) Urbanham.com
- Piper, Ben (December 27, 2010) "Muzik & More relocating from Five Points West." Birmingham Business Journal
- Williams, Roy L. (May 15, 2011) "Rebuilding: Small businesses bore the brunt of the April 27 tornadoes, with some dealing with buildings destroyed, customer traffic disrupted and employees picking up back home." Birmingham News
External links
- Muzik & More on Facebook.com