Tag: Magic City Classic
He Told Me, ‘Just Set the [Wedding] Date and I’ll Meet...
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY
Special to the Birmingham Times
“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like...
The Game or The Bands: Which Draws More Fans to the...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
The band directors at the Magic City Classic know there are some fans that won’t enter Birmingham’s Legion...
AAMU Head Drum Major Jeremy Bellot: ‘To Be On That Stage...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
As the head drum major for Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) and its Marching Maroon and White...
ASU Head Drum Major Ja’Vonta Price: ‘The Price of Glory Is...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
When he was a child, Ja’Vonta Price was always banging on something: “I pounded on anything that made...
23 People, Places and Things to Watch in Birmingham in 2023
The Birmingham Times Staff
Birmingham has a number of tourist attractions, institutions, stories and people to share with the world. Some are annual events, some longstanding...
Birmingham 2022: Best of Times (World Games); Worst of Times (Gun...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
2022 was a roller coaster year for the city of Birmingham.
While the first half of the year was marked by...
How AAMU-ASU Matchup in Sat.’s 81st Magic City Classic
By Donald Hunt
For The Birmingham Times
It’s not just another game on the schedule. It can determine a successful season. It’s for HBCU football bragging...
AAMU Dancin’ Divas: “Prepare to Get Your Socks Knocked Off”
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Don’t expect a show from the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) Dancin’ Divas during halftime of this year’s Magic...
ASU Stingettes: “Expect The Unexpected”
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
As captain of the Alabama State University (ASU) Stingettes, Talea Willis is aware of what the Magic City Classic...
ASU Honey Beez: “Always Imitated, Never Duplicated”
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Just when you think you’ve seen it all from the Honey Beez, Alabama State University’s (ASU’s) dance team featuring...