Tag: women’s history month
Andra Day Becomes First Black Best Actress Winner in 35 Years
By Jackie Strause
Holly Wood Reporter
Andra Day won the Golden Globe best actress in a drama trophy for her performance in Hulu's The United States vs. Billie Holiday,...
People, Places and Things
By Gwen DeRu
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
This is the last week of Women’s History Month. Women should be and are being celebrated around the world...
How Barbara Curry-Strong Overcame Racial Barriers in Alabama
By Donna Cope
Alabama NewsCenter
Adversity can spur one to achieve great things.
At 17, Barbara Curry-Story was stuck between a rock and a hard place. She...
Sen. Kamala Harris at Miles College to support One Alabama
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Louise Jones, wife of Sen. Doug Jones, (D-AL) helped kick off Women’s History Month on...
Birmingham women talk workforce development, finding success
By Erin Harney
Alabama Newscenter
To commemorate Women’s History Month, Alabama Power hosted a panel discussion Friday on workforce development with Birmingham leaders Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
With Women’s History Month coming to an end we asked Birmingham-area residents, name a woman in history you would like to...
Deirdre Gaddis: Bald, beautiful and best of Birmingham
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Deirdre Gaddis woke up one night in 2013 and decided to let it all go.
“I just got up out of...
Madelaine Bowie: Building homes and dreams in Ensley
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Becoming a realtor wasn’t a surprise for Madelaine Bowie. She always had an entrepreneurial mindset, she liked working with people,...
#StrongHER, Birmingham celebrates Women’s History Month
Birminghamal.gov
Birmingham #StrongHER, a new campaign launched by Mayor Randall Woodfin’s administration to highlight some of the unsung “sheroes’’ living, working, volunteering or inspiring others...