Birmingham Times
DeBoraha Akin Townson, Black Rodeo
By D.L. Chandler
Special To The Times
DeBoraha Akin-Townson is carrying on the tradition of the rodeo, which has deep roots among many Black and Native...
A Salute to Kim Scott Flutist
Special to the Times
Kim Scott is one of the most sought after classical and jazz flutists in the country. Born and raised in Birmingham,...
Kyle Abraham Dance Residency Honors Civil Rights Legacies in Montgomery, Selma,...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kyle Abraham and his contemporary dance company Abraham.In.Motion (A.I.M.) is the guest company-in-residence for the 2015 Alabama Dance Festival in January....
Do You Know Your History?
by Cheryl Eldridge
Recognition of Black History originated in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson as "Negro History Week." It was later celebrated as Black...
A.G. Gaston Conference Seeks Unsung Community Heroes for A.G. Gaston Community...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The. A.G. Gaston Conference is seeking unsung community heroes for the 2015 A.G. Gaston Community Service Award. Nominations will be accepted...
Gerald Anderson “Jerry” Lawson
Gerald Anderson "Jerry" Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer known for his work in designing the...
Reflection from Jackie Robinson
Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work...
Accomplishments Funding and Partnership Opportunities for the Communities and Residents
Loveman Village first community approved for the RAD Demonstration program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Submission of Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant...
2015 Bill Gates Scholarship Program to Give $20K Scholarships to Minority...
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2015
NATIONWIDE – The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (also known as the Bill Gates Scholarship) awards scholarships each...
No Rape Charges For Lawyer Linked to Police Chokehold Case
By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press
NEW YORK— A flashy attorney who once represented the family of a man killed in a police chokehold won’t face...