Tag: Eye on Birmingham
The Education of Jay Johnson, Founder of College Prep U
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
What started as a way to help one of his church members through the college admissions process has turned into...
Fashion Designer Jeff Austin: From Darkness to Light
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Turning darkness into light has inspired fashion designer Jeff Austin both professionally and personally. The 23-year-old has dealt with depression—since...
Majella Hamilton: Preserving City’s African American History
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As an avid student of race and culture with a passion for telling stories, Majella Chube Hamilton wakes up and...
Jamel Lajuan: Filmmaker Sheds Light on the Rise of City’s First...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Fact might seem stranger than fiction if a young Jamel Lajuan, born Jamel Lajuan Jackson, could see himself...
Photographer Caroline Japal Creates Space For Artists, Other Women To Thrive
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
In the past two years, Caroline Japal has used her talents to not only create an art magazine but also...
