Birmingham Times
Black women publishers drive the black press
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Contributor
In 1827, with the publication of the “Freedom’s Journal,” John Russwurm and Reverend Samuel Cornish established the Black Press...
Black Lives Matter groups joining forces with wage activists
By Errin Haines Whack
Associated Press
A cluster of Black Lives Matter groups and the organization leading the push for a $15-an-hour wage are joining forces...
Opera tells story of Negro Leagues’ baseball star Josh Gibson
By Beth J. Harpaz
AP Travel Editor
An opera about Negro Leagues' baseball star Josh Gibson, whose power hitting rivaled Babe Ruth’s, will have its world...
Rachel Dolezal struggles after racial identity scandal
By Nicholas K. Geranios
Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A white civil rights leader, fired because she led others to believe she was black, said...
Drama ‘Shots Fired’ takes layered look at police shootings
By Lynn Elber
AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The title of “Shots Fired” makes it clear the new drama series is treading on contentious...
Frank Martin is the best Final Four story around
Alejandro Danois
The Shadow League
NEW YORK -- First off, the University of South Carolina's head basketball coach is not "Frank" Martin.
His real name is Francisco...
Trump’s failure
Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.
According to Dan Rather, the failure of the GOP healthcare bill is the most “staggering loss” he’s ever seen so early...
People, Places, and Things by Gwen DeRu
TODAY
LIVE BAND KARAOKE, 7:30 p.m. at Perfect Note.
COMEDIAN BURPIE at the StarDome, 7 p.m.
LIVE BAND KARAOKE JAM SESSIONS, 7 – 11 p.m. at the...
Johns Hopkins welcomes first black woman neurosurgeon
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has become the first black female neurosurgeon accepted to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Abu-Bonsrah was informed of her...
Report: Water Works pension plan ‘adequately funded’ to pay benefits
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Water Works pension plan is sound financially and retiree’s benefits payments remain unchanged, said General Manager Mac Underwood.
Underwood...
