Tag: opinion
Knowing What to Say and When to Say It
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | The Birmingham Times
When we feel wronged, there’s a strong tendency to react in much the same manner and return deed...
Heartbreak on the Hilltop: A Letter to Birmingham
By Wardine Alexander | Special to The Times
(An opinion)
I’ve been thinking about my granddaughter a lot lately. I try to imagine what it must...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Patience Pays Off
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
For The Birmingham Times
I know we don’t like to talk about it, nor do we really like to do it. But there...
Sharpe-Jefferson: The Trait of Champions
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
We admire this trait when we see it in our favorite athlete. But we sometimes resist when we have to apply it in...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Make It Happen
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
Here’s some straight up advice for my fellow go-getters: With all the things that come against us to derail our plans, we...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Life Lessons from Super Bowl LVII
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
So, Super Bowl LVII is behind us, and we have two distinct camps regarding the big game won 38-35 by the Kansas...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Own Your Happiness
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
As we approach Valentine’s Day on Tuesday Feb. 14, there’s always the temptation to place an expectation on our spouse or significant...
Malveaux: The King Holiday Reflects our Resilience
By Julianne Malveaux
Just four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the inveterate warrior, Congressman John Conyers Jr....
Sharpe-Jefferson: Moving the Needle
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
With all the talk (or hype if you so choose to see it as such) about the New Year, one predominant question...
Sharpe-Jefferson: New Year a Time to Look Ahead — and Reflect
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
As we roll into 2023 (can you believe it’s already here), it’s always a good time to reflect. But the reflection I offer...
