Tag: Hollis Wormsby
Wormsby: Michael Jackson documentary, ‘Leaving Neverland,’ not credible
By Hollis Wormsby
This is an opinion column
It was really difficult for me to watch “Leaving Neverland” as a person who grew up the consummate...
Wormsby: Enough is Enough
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
One of my long-term friends came by the house the other day visibly upset. I asked him what was wrong, and he...
Wormsby: May be time to divorce from the Democratic Party
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
Ever since John Kennedy was elected president in 1960, the black community has been inextricably bound to the Democratic Party. Abraham Lincoln...
Wormsby: Long-term solution to reduce crime
By Hollis Wormsby Jr.
Last week we looked at tightening the criteria for setting bail to keep violent criminals off the street as a short-term...
Wormsby: We need a special court for repeat offenders
By Hollis Wormsby
One of the things that stands out in reading stories about crime in Birmingham is the way you see the same names,...
Wormsby: Let’s support Tarrant firefighter Jerry Pressley
By Hollis Wormsby Jr.
On January 27, the Tarrant City Fire Department responded to a blaze on Woodrow Drive in Tarrant. One of the responders...
Wormsby: Sorry, but ‘I Had To Say It’
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
Those of you who are fans of Millie Jackson, will recognize this week’s headline as one of her classic songs. The...
Wormsby: Why I’m pulling for the new Birmingham Iron team
By Hollis Wormsby
This Sunday, at 2 p.m., Birmingham’s latest professional football team, the Iron, will begin play at Legion Field and here are some...
Learn Jesus’ lesson of forgiveness
By Hollis Wormsby
A young teen has a dispute with another teen. It isn't about much, but the macho kicks in and the hard head...
Four steps to reduce poverty, violence in Birmingham city schools
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
As we talk about ways to break the cycle of poverty in our community I think there are four steps we...