Tag: African-American
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Most Memorable Visits to Birmingham (AL)
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in...
Claudette Colvin wins expungement of Alabama civil rights arrest
By Mark Kelly
It took most of a lifetime, but now it’s official. Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin is, in her own words, “no longer a juvenile...
Maxine McNair, mother of girl killed in Birmingham church bombing, dies...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Maxine McNair, the last living parent of one of the four girls killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, died...
11 best Black holiday films ever — and ranked
BY KELLEY L. CARTER@KELLEYLCARTER
The Undefeated
After Big Mama and Big Daddy clear the table of fried turkey, mac ’n’ cheese, collards, potato salad and more —...
Ret. Judge Houston Brown and Attorney J. Mason Davis honored by...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Retired Jefferson County Judge Houston L. Brown and Birmingham lawyer J. Mason Davis, Jr. were honored Friday by the Birmingham...
Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age...
By Paul Newberry
Associated Press
Lee Elder, who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way...
Daughter of Malcolm X found dead in Brooklyn home
MIDWOOD, Brooklyn — A daughter of Malcolm X was found dead in a Brooklyn home, according to police.
Malikah Shabazz was found dead at a...
Alabama judge booted for racist, inappropriate behavior
By JAY REEVES
AP News
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A judge who oversees elections in an Alabama county was removed from office after being accused of...
These Tour Stops On University of Alabama’s Campus Tell of Dark...
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From the construction of the initial buildings to the destruction of the campus on April 4, 1865 when Union troops descended on Tuscaloosa, enslaved...
Strength and Determination: Area Breast Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
To mark the beginning of October—Breast Cancer Awareness Month—The Birmingham Times visited the 10th annual Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB)...
