Tag: poetry
How Bards and Brews unifies the Birmingham arts community
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Eddie Melton took part in the national discourse last week during a spoken-word event in front of a packed room...
People, Places and Things
By Gwen DeRu
APRIL SHOWERS AND MAY FLOWERS!!
TODAY
LIVE JAZZ EVERY THURSDAY, 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd.
TASTE OF BESSEMER AND BUSINESS EXPO, 4-8 p.m. Call...
Birmingham Library closes out Black History Month with 19 programs through...
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The Birmingham Public Library will host a series of events over the next week at 14 different locations to culminate its 2019 celebration of...
The Creativity of Brian ‘Voice’ Porter Hawkins: artist, poet, musician, gardener
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Brian “Voice” Porter Hawkins has never been bored in his life.
“There’s just too much stuff to do, even if it’s...
Adolescent Mentoring Program Honors Area students who have overcome adversity
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Jacob Scott went to Vanderbilt University for the first time on Saturday. Though he wasn’t a student, he never imagined...
Priscilla Hancock Cooper knows the importance of mentors. So she became...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
At an early age, Priscilla Hancock Cooper recognized the importance of mentors and artists.
“I grew up working for a black...
Nick Boler: From Gate City to Father, Husband, Author, Mentor
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Nick Boler saw the look on the face of a young boy that was all-too familiar. It was anger. Boler...
Bards & Brews: Poets urge public to support Library’s popular spoken...
Special to The Times
A list of past winners who participated in Bards & Brews All Star Show convened at the Central Library downtown in...