Tag: businessman
The Spirit of Birmingham Business Icon Dr. A.G. Gaston
By Jasmine Phillips
For The Birmingham Times
There is a spirit of anticipation growing in Birmingham. So many are seeking positive change in their communities and...
Birmingham Businessman Larry Thornton Sr.: The Winner Within
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
As a man of many talents—artist, leader, author, entrepreneur—Larry Thornton Sr. made history when he became the first African American...
Told He Would Never Succeed, Larry Thornton Sr. Became an Artist...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Larry Thornton Sr. is more than an accomplished businessman and author. He’s also a gifted artist who has made pieces...
Larry Thornton: From $5 an hour to America’s Boardrooms
By Javacia Harris Bowser
Special to the Birmingham Times
Over the course of his life Larry Thornton has been the first African American to do several...