Tag: birmingham
Dozens of minority-owned businesses seek ventures with Jeffco
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
About 100 small and minority business owners gathered at the Linn Henley Research Library on Monday for the Jefferson County...
29 area students get scholarships from Birmingham Alumnae Chapter of Deltas
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Sameria Harris, a John Carroll Catholic High School senior, felt like she was with family on Saturday at the Delta Life...
Jeffco Delays Plan to Issue Tickets for Misdemeanor Weed Possession
By Associated Press
Alabama's most populous county is delaying plans to decriminalize enforcement of misdemeanor marijuana cases and other minor offenses.
News outlets reported Thursday the...
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. awarded first place for Birmingham Times stories
Times staff report
Birmingham content producer Solomon Crenshaw Jr. recently won a first place award from Alabama Media Professionals for his story published in the...
Mayor Randall Woodfin: Opportunity Zones Are Useful for Neighborhood Revitalization
By Randall Woodfin
Ever since I took office, I’ve been intentional about serving the city’s 99 neighborhoods, pushing neighborhood revitalization, embracing downtown development and driving...
Ebony Malkia: Licensed Nail Tech Helps Customers and Businesses Succeed
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
What began as a hobby has become a very rewarding career for Ebony Malkia.
“When I first started, it was...
Books and Brunch: A Celebration of Literacy, History and Sisterhood
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Imagine a safe space to celebrate black womanhood and culture while learning about black history through books by black authors....
Ellis: Final Stage of Life
By Glenn Ellis
The entire lifespan of most African Americans is consumed by efforts to overcome obstacles, inequality, and in many cases, institutional racism.
The most...
Word on the Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
There are some things we just won’t do. We asked Birmingham-area residents, It would take an Act of Congress for you...
People, Places and Things
BY GWEN DERU
TODAY
CALLIOPE MUSICALS, PARTICIPATION RIBBON and THE GOLDEN FLAKES at The Nick.
COMEDIAN LAUGHS FOR WISHES at the StarDome Comedy Club.
CAROLINE ROSE and KISSISSIPPI...
