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TV academy gets first black CEO in its 70-year history

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By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A veteran producer is the newly elected chief executive of the Television Academy and the first...

Pope decries ‘virus’ of polarization over race, faith

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By Frances D'Emilio Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis warned against what he called a “virus of polarization” and hostility in the world targeting...

3 black Americans see China as their land of opportunity

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By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) - Entertainer Douglass Fearon attributes part of his success to the fact that “I’m an anomaly - I’m a...

Two-star treatment for the west side

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By Emma Tolbert I’m a resident of Ensley.  I didn’t grow up there- I bought my first home there at age 28 and moved there...

Black Friday bargains and you

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By Samuetta Hill Drew Looking through the sale ads for Black Friday bargains has almost become as common on Thanksgiving Day as looking at the...

Alabama needs early voting

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By Rep. Craig Ford There’s nothing more American than going to the polls on Election Day and casting your vote. I love Election Day! But...

Protect your peace

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By Tijuana J. Williams Many of us like to receive gifts! No matter how large or small the gift may be, often the most important...

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! ENJOY THE FOOD, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FUN!!   TODAY OLIVIA’S HAPPY HOUR, every Thursday at Olivia’s Bar and Lounge with $.50 wings and drink specials,...

Classifieds: November 23, 2016

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Employment _____________________________ SUMMITMEDIA Position: Engineering Assistant Stations: Birmingham Cluster Department: Engineering and Technical Positions: Available: One SummitMedia LLC is currently looking for an Engineering Assistant to assist the chief engineer...

A community of journalists and politicians deliver an emotional goodbye to...

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By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire A low key, but solid strain of references to current affairs was heard in the eulogies for much loved and...