Tag: people profile
Samford University Grad Isaiah Gresham Gives Back to His Alma Mater
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Few believed in Isaiah Gresham, a Birmingham-raised financial services professional, who grew up in the South Hampton Apartments of Birmingham’s...
Gerald Knight: Versatile DJ Will Put His Spin on TWG 2022...
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
The World Games 2022 (TWG 2022) kick off in Birmingham next week, and not only is the city prepared...
Designer Tolu Ojesina’s Gift of Authentic African Fashion Accessories
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Tolu Ojesina’s head wraps and bonnets offer a clear description of who she is and what matches her moods.
“Some...
Kimberly Davis Shares Her Weight Loss Journey and Smarter Lifestyle
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
When her mother came home after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Kimberly Davis sprang into action.
“ didn’t want to...
Nikeisha Macon Promotes Awareness and Prevention in Fight Against Addiction
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
As director of operations with the Birmingham-based Addiction Prevention Coalition (APC), Nikeisha Macon can draw on her personal experiences while...
Mary Agee Once Weighed 370 lbs. Now at 151, She’s Found...
By Joseph D. Bryant
For The Birmingham Times
When Mary Agee looks in the mirror, she sees a confident young woman staring back at her. At...
How Businesswoman Valerie Thomas Fell in Love with the ‘Magic’ of...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Like many outsiders new to Birmingham, Valerie Collins Thomas was skeptical of The Magic City.
“I wasn’t sure about Birmingham at...
Chris Osborne, Lone African American on Team USA at Global Disability...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Chris Osborne, Birmingham resident and champion golfer, is headed to London next month to represent the United States in the...
Meet Greg Gratton, Owner of Birmingham’s Legendary Green Acres Cafe
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
After classes ended at his Birmingham middle school, Greg Gratton and his brother went straight to work.
“We would come ,...
Cancer Survivor Sandra Calloway-Fields Is Undeterred and Undefeated
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
After 36 double-doses of radiation and reconstruction on her left and right breasts, Birmingham native Sandra Calloway-Fields can be described...