Birmingham Times
ASFA Graduate returns from New York City to give back to...
Erica Wright
For The Birmingham Times
Students from around the Birmingham area had the opportunity to learn dance from an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater student....
Birmingham native crowned Miss D.C., preparing for medical school
By Denise Stewart
For The Birmingham Times
Briana Kinsey grew up performing on stages and in summer camps around Birmingham. Now as the newly crowned Miss...
Inside 160-year-old Mount Joy Baptist, The Oldest Church In Jefferson County
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
It was the hymn that hit home.
For Women’s Day 2017 at Mount Joy Baptist Church in Trussville, minister...
Birmingham Churches Established In The 1800s Have Mastered A Formula
By Nathan Turner Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Churches with longevity have mastered a formula: they fill community needs and are fortified with strong leadership, say...
Theology, Sociology And Genealogy Key For Many Black Churches
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Many of metro Birmingham’s oldest black congregations stay together partly because of theology, sociology, and genealogy, said retired...
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center Provides Support Every Stage, Every Day
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Dorothy Devaughn struggled a little more than usual on Tuesday morning, but still considered it a good day.
“I’m here, so...
More Than 18% Of Alabamians Live In Poverty, According To Report
Special to the Times
Nearly 900,000 Alabamians, or 18.5 percent of those in the state, live below the federal poverty line, according to a report...
Late Birmingham Civil Rights Legend ‘Wash’ Booker Gets Prestigious Honor
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
On July 7, Washington “Wash” Booker III will have his name placed on the Wall of Honor in the 17th...
Chris Coleman Takes Radio Talent Around the World, Now Back Home
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Chris Coleman’s career has come full circle.
He remembers being at the WATV 900 Gold radio station often with his father,...
Mind Your Own (Family) Business: Birmingham Public Library hosts genealogy workshops
The Birmingham Public Library’s Southern History Department has been busy this summer helping patrons across Jefferson County gain knowledge on how to research their...
