Tag: people profile
How Engineer Arthur Williams Builds Birmingham Teens for Success
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
On a crisp Saturday morning in the Smithfield community, Arthur Williams is leading a class in an abandoned building. Williams...
How Nonhlanla Jones Makes Bee Harvesting Sweet as Honey
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
While working for a Birmingham non-profit Nonhlanla Mamkhize Jones noticed the organization had a beehive that no one knew...
Global Scholar Samantha Williams and the Birmingham Promise
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Samantha Williams knows a little something about what educational opportunities can mean in the life of a student – hers...
Erneshya Ray: Hand-Crafted Jewelry and Timeless Gemstones
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
When a friend encouraged her to purchase some gemstones at a retail store in Birmingham and wrap the stone...
Shaunta Austin Basks in Glow of Her Natural Candle Business
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Shaunta Austin purchased candles from a large retail store chain and would watch soot, a substance consisting chiefly of...
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...
