Tag: birmingham
Here Are A Few Leading Birmingham (AL) Activists You Should Know
Compiled by Ryan Michaels
Photos by Amarr Croskey and Joe Songer
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham, known as a cradle of civil rights history, today still contains numerous...
Alabama Activists Press Voting Rights in U.S. Supreme Court Showdown
By Andrew Chung
(Reuters) - When Evan Milligan, a voting rights activist and organizer, scans his hometown of Montgomery, the capital of the state of...
Birmingham Businessman Jesse J. Lewis to receive Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Times founder and visionary entrepreneur Dr. Jesse J. Lewis Sr. has been awarded Lifetime Achievement from the Vulcan Park Foundation.
The 2022...
Nicola Walls Brings Unique Nail Art to ReFRAME Celebration at BMA...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Museum of Art’s fall ReFRAME Party kicks off a new season on September 29 with an array of events...
Singer/songwriter Omarion Visits Birmingham During Book Tour
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Omari Grandberry – better known as Omarion, a Grammy-award nominated singer/songwriter, performer and actor who became popular in the...
Cynthia Warrick, 1st female president at Alabama’s Stillman College, to retire
By The Associated Press
Stillman College’s first female president, Cynthia Warrick, has announced plans to retire after leading the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based historically Black college for...
The Activist: Carlos Chaverst Jr., founder, Carlos Chaverst Foundation
Compiled by Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham, known as a cradle of civil rights history, today still contains numerous strong voices pushing for change locally...
The Activist: Jenice Fountain, Margins/Yellowhammer Fund
Compiled by Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham, known as a cradle of civil rights history, today still contains numerous strong voices pushing for change locally...
Birmingham Honors ‘Four Little Girls’, Past Civic Leaders During Church Bombing...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham on Thursday commemorated the 59th year since the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sept. 15, 1963...
The Activist: Eric Hall, Black Lives Matter Birmingham
Compiled by Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham, known as a cradle of civil rights history, today still contains numerous strong voices pushing for change locally...