Tag: Career
Shaft Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81
By Dave Nemetz
Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The...
Opening Ceremony Highlights First Full Day of 2023 NABJ Convention in...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Journalists, media executives, educators, communications and marketing professionals, students and others begin arriving in Birmingham Wednesday for the 2023 National...
Dorian Fomby Finds Role of Lifetime in ‘Shrek The Musical’
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Auditioning to become a part of Red Mountain Theatre’s cast for Shrek was a no brainer for 29-year-old Dorian...
Hundreds Attend District 6 Career Fair, as Golden Flake Factory Closes
By Cody Owens
www.birminghamcitycouncil.org
Hundreds of prospective employees weaved their way among the dozens of information tables set up by some of the area’s largest employers...
“I realized, by taking the [cosmetology] course, that I can actually...
-Jayla Buchanan, a junior in Woodlawn’s Academy of Business and Finance, on learning she could do hair and nails as a profession; The Birmingham...
HBCU Grad Makes History as First Black Woman Neurosurgery Resident at...
www.wbir.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A woman headed to Vanderbilt University recently made history when she matched in its neurosurgery residency program.
Tamia Potter graduated from Florida...
Birmingham’s 1st Annual Black Male Summit Draws Top Area Leaders
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr stood before a group of nearly 100 Black men on Saturday at the...
Birmingham Promise Accepting Applications for Students to Get Paid Internships
dcwins.com
Birmingham Promise has opened applications for next year’s seniors in Birmingham City Schools to compete for paid internships that are available at a range...
Alexis Vance: Birmingham Native Excels as Autism Advocate, Scholar, Model
By Joseph D. Bryant
For The Birmingham Times
Inspired by her younger brother who has non-verbal autism and her desire to better communicate with him, Alexis...
Birmingham-based Agency Grows Black Businesses Across Alabama
By Doug Segrest
Doingmoretoday.com
Every day, Carlisha Harris steps into history.
Across the street is the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. A block north is 16th Street Baptist Church, a living landmark...
