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Black Muslims aim for unity in challenging time for Islam

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By Jeff Karoub, Sophia Tareen and Noreen Nasir Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - In her job as a refugee case manager, Fatimah Farooq would come...

‘Guerrilla’: drama of love, revolution in ‘70s London

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By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Ridley’s projects always have something to say, and it’s always worth considering. The writer, director and...

Rev. Jackson: Trump’s decision to bomb Syria was dangerous, deceptive

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Fifty-nine cruise missiles. When Donald Trump ordered the attack on Syria, he made an impetuous decision, turning his previous...

Learn Jesus’ lesson of forgiveness

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By Hollis Wormsby A young teen has a dispute with another teen. It isn't about much, but the macho kicks in and the hard head...

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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TODAY….. **MILES COLLEGE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM at the Museum of Art, 6 – 8 p.m. with music by the MILES COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE. FREE. **SUAUN...

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez hangs himself in his prison cell

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By Jimmy Golen Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez hanged himself Wednesday in the prison cell where he was serving a life...

Prince left behind a treasure trove to see at Paisley Park

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By Jeff Baenen Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One visit to the sprawling Minnesota recording complex that Prince called home may not be enough. Paisley Park, in...

Alabama Power engineers mentor girls at iCan Conference

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By Shirley Jackson Alabama NewsCenter It would be hard to engineer a better day than the annual iCan Engineering Conference at Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters April...

Jackie Robinson Day celebrated by Negro Southern League Museum, Barons

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times Brad and Tameka Sanders already had a baseball-filled day Saturday. The McCalla couple had been on hand as...

Birmingham celebrates its place in history with Civil Rights National Monument...

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By Monique Jones The Birmingham Times For Carol Jenkins, niece of entrepreneur A.G. Gaston and Minnie Gaston, the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Dedication Celebration on...