Tag: national
U.S. Attorney: ‘Heroin is widely available. . .overdose deaths continue to...
By Joyce White Vance
The White House, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, have proclaimed this week National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week to...
Police chief: Officers shot man after warning him to drop gun
By Jeffrey Collins
Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police officers gave a black man multiple warnings to drop a handgun before one of the officers opened...
Video shows man had hands up before police shooting
By Justin Juozapavicius
Associated Press
TULSA, Okla. — An unarmed black man killed by a white Oklahoma officer who was responding to a stalled vehicle can...
Emmy Awards a referendum on black excellence
Ricardo A. Hazell
©2016, The Shadow League
When actor Sterling K. Brown accept-ed the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for his role as...
Black women and the cigar-smoking culture
By Curtis Bunn
Urban News Service
When Monica Cooper walked into a smoke-filled room, it changed her life.
She was a New York promotional model in 1998,...
Democratic VP choice Tim Kaine talks national issues while in Birmingham
By Linda Verin
For The Birmingham Times
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine was in Birmingham last Friday and made his one public stop at...
The NNPA Launches Historic Black Voter Turnout Project for 2016 Election
By Benjamin Chavis
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) proudly asserts that, “We are the authentic voice of Black America.” We must use that voice...
Report: People of Color With and Without Disabilities Absent from Film
Times staff report
Only 2.4 percent of all speaking or named characters in film were shown to have a disability in 2015 and none of...
Alabama one of several states looking to preserve civil rights sites
By Russell Contreras
Associated Press
Alabama, once known for discrimination and violence, is one of several states making strides to preserve historic sites. Advocates say it's...
President Obama commemorates 15th anniversary of 9/11
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
In commemorating the September 11 terrorist attacks, President Barack Obama started off with scripture.
"Scripture tells us, 'Let not steadfast love...
