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How Erik Henderson Became Birmingham’s ‘Throne Kang’
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
When Erik Henderson purchased a throne chair from Indonesia for a photoshoot about four years ago for his birthday,...
LaShawn Hill’s CROWNing Achievement as a Natural Hair Stylist
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Asked if she could recall an unforgettable moment while growing up in Birmingham’s Bush Hills community, LaShawn Hill said,...
Inside a Family-Owned Birmingham Jewelry Business That Sparkles
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times
The mother-daughter duo of Avani (daughter) and Rupa Patel (mother) is very much like their jewelry business: the richness...
Diamonds and Pearls With Mother-and-Daughter Fine Jewelers
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times
Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers, a showroom at 2408 Canterbury Road, Birmingham, Ala. has three featured collections: the signature/heritage, the...
Estela Tirado: Bringing Mexican Culture to the Magic City
By Ryan Michaels
Estela Tirado’s travels have taken her around the globe to places like Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain, but recently she has embarked on...
“I want to be about it, not talk about it. I...
-Vanessa Falls, recently elected Southern Area Director of The Links, Incorporated; www.birminghamtimes, July 11.
After Back-to-Back USFL Titles, Stallions Coach Skip Holtz on What’s Next
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
Saturday was a significant day for Birmingham Stallions Head Coach Skip Holtz, and not just because his team...
Alphonso McQueen’s Treasure Trove Has Admirers Near Miles College
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
What may be trash to some, becomes treasure for Fairfield’s Alphonso McQueen.
The 60-year-old collects sundry items that he finds, restores,...
Kim Richardson Uses Yoga to Promote Peace in Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When she began practicing yoga about 10 years ago, it was a very "lonely experience," Kim Richardson said.
She picked up...
True independence
Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
For The Birmingham Times
With our favorite summer holiday just behind us…I thought it was a good time to ask this question. And I...