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Where is outrage for abused black women?

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By Idrissa N. Snider This is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Oct. 19, Nicole Wallace, 31-year-old mother of two from Wylam was laid to rest...

Urban Ministry Presents 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo

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Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn Urban Ministry presented the 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo, a celebration of food, wellness, and community promoting...

Baseball year round: Scouts look for local players with potential

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times Parker High senior Ervin Wilson looked at his odds and turned his back on hoops and hardwood. “I gave...

Obama: ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ will benefit US economy

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By Darlene Superville Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Promoting his initiative for boys and young men of color, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that helping...

Alabama A&M and Alabama State head into The Magic City Classic...

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By Donald Hunt For The Birmingham Times Both Alabama A&M and Alabama State University head into next week’s Magic City Classic coming off impressive victories. Alabama A&M...

After Kaepernick’s protest, singers question anthem

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By Mesfin Fekadu AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Grammy-winning R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has sung the national anthem in the past. Don’t ask him...

FBI moves to dismiss lawsuit over Charleston church shooting

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By Meg Kinnard Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The FBI wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the agency of negligence in last...

Chris Rock Could Buy Your Block

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Ricardo A. Hazell ©2016, The Shadow League Chris Rock could literally buy your block with his new $40 million deal for his next two stand up...

It’s Time for a Praise Break

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By Tijuana J. Williams I grew up in church. We were there all the time, especially if it was Men's Day, Women's Day, Youth Day,...

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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NASCAR COMES TO TOWN AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY!! THIS WEEKEND don’t miss:  TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY’S HELLMANN’S 500and fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, the most anticipated NASCAR Chase...