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Majors celebrate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut

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By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier...

‘Be my wife and make me the happiest man on earth’

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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...

Meet Alabama State’s Newly-Hired Head Football Coach

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BySteven J. Gaither hbcugameday.com Alabama State University wasted little time getting the new chapter of its football program started. One day after ending the season with a...

ASU Residence Hall Renamed after Key Figure in Montgomery Bus Boycott

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By Lois G. Russell ASU The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to rename one of the campus’s historic residence halls in honor...

Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores on Tuesday for anti-bias training

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The Associated Press Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide on Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is...

Birmingham honors baseball great Jackie Robinson

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  Brooklyn Dodger broke the game’s color barrier 69 years ago this month   By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Special to The Times Jackie Robinson, the first black to play...

Down from the dais, school board member brings music to elementary...

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabamanewscenter   Janice Stallworth is a Fairfield Board of Education member who does more than sit at the dais. She’s delivering a hands-on...

Statement by the President on the Passing of Amelia Boynton Robinson

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Amelia Boynton Robinson was a dedicated and courageous leader in the fight for civil rights. For most of her 104 years, Amelia committed herself...

STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY OF DR. AMELIA BOYNTON ROBINSON

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The Family of Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson makes the following statement regarding their Loved One, Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson: “Last month, Dr. Amelia Boynton Robinson...

How to Choose Your Business: Exercise for Happiness, Not Health

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The number one reason people procrastinate starting an exercise regime or get discouraged soon after they start is because they constantly look at their...