Tag: culture
Alabama’s ‘Culture of Removal’ Takes Toll on Black Students
By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | stryens-fernandes@al.com
CJ wanted to take his mom to prom. He wanted to have his parents walk him out to the mound on...
‘Two Brothers’ to Explore Jewish and Black Musical Traditions at Temple...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Anthony Russell, then 12 years old, found a bootleg copy of the Oscar-winning 1984 film “Amadeus” in his parents’...
Nigerian-born UAB Alums Connect Through Culture and Community Service
By Matt Windsor
UAB Magazine
Over the course of several months in 1998, three teenagers left Nigeria to begin their college careers at UAB. They made...
After Selling His Company for $1.2 Billion, Shegun Otulana Builds Better...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Tucked away inside a conference room at his company's temporary headquarters at Innovation Depot on First Avenue North, Shegun Otulana...
Stephen Odaibo, M.D.: The Meaning of Success
By Matt Windsor
UAB Magazine
Stephen Odaibo grew up in Ilorin, a city roughly four hours north of Lagos. His father is a physician, and Odaibo...
Bolaji Kukoyi’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
By Matt Windsor
UAB Magazine
Bolaji Kukoyi hails from Lagos, one of the world’s largest cities. “There are people from every race, every tribe,” he says....
Birmingham Museum of Art Spreads Love of Art
artsbma.org
The Birmingham Museum of Art is calling on art lovers across the city to pay a visit to its galleries during the month of...
How Mikiba Glover’s Studio Uplifts a Community of Dancers
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Mikiba Glover, owner of Magic City Studios in Fairfield, AL. makes sure dance students stay busy. “They don’t have free...
5 Places to Get Your African Food Fix in Birmingham
BY SUMMER GUFFEY
bhamnow.com
Want to know where you can find African food in Birmingham? We gathered five spots for you to try African cuisine.
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Tracey Morant Adams to Lead SE Region of AKA Sorority, Inc.
elevatellc.co
Tracey Morant Adams was installed last week as the 27th South Eastern Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA). In this role,...
