Tag: Atlanta

By Patience Itson bhamnow.com To see how Birmingham measured up in affordability, we compared the cost of renting in the Birmingham metro area with that of...

By Chanda Temple Atlanta businesswoman and philanthropist Aisha “Pinky” Cole was so impressed by the hundreds of people who stood in line for hours just...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) on Monday ousted executive director Sharon Myles, who has served as leader...

By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times Speak to Marquis Tucker, and he’ll tell you that creating is something he lives by. However, the tricky part is...

By Javacia Harris Bowser For The Birmingham Times If the phrase “Representation Matters” were a person, it would be Ursula Smith. Making sure Black girls and...

By Janell Ross NBC News NEW ORLEANS — When Mayor LaToya Cantrell — the first woman to lead Crescent City — took office earlier this year,...

By Kimberley Richards Black Voices The NAACP Image Awards celebrated 50 years of existence this year with the annual awards ceremony on Saturday. The show was telecasted...

By Karen Weise and Spencer Soper Bloomberg   Don Cunningham was in a meeting in his Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, office when a colleague texted: “Amazon is looking for...

By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times Cedric Brown remembers helping his mother match her outfits as a kid. He also remembers painting on pieces of paper....

By David Bauder AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - British drama, the FX network, the concept of diversity and O.J. Simpson - or at...