News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For The Birmingham Times Being a mentor comes naturally for business owner Jason Burroughs who has seen both sides of what it’s like to help others and be helped. Burroughs owns C & B [Carrier and Brokered ] Transportation Systems, a flatbed trucking company that he s...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
governor.alabama.gov Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals the same day she informed the judge of her selection. “Judge Lewis’s distinguished record of jurisprudence ensures that he will serve on the Alabama Court of Civil...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Barrnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Economic development investment in Alabama’s most populous county reached nearly $476 million in 2023 with 40 projects and 816 jobs announced. Jeff Traywick, economic development advisor for the Jefferson County Commission, said investment in the county reac...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
Andrew Jackson Beard was an African American inventor, who introduced five improvements to the automatic railroad car coupler in 1897 and 1899 and was inducted posthumously into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio in 2006 for this achievement. These are his notable achievements and sa...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
JASON BURROUGHS; THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES, FEB. 29.
Entertainment / Music - 9 months ago
The unveiling of ‘Graffiti Archive 1972/73: An Exhibition of Photographs from Gordon Matta-Clark’ marks a significant moment in the history of street art, showcasing a collection of photographs that capture the essence of New York City’s burgeoning graffiti scene during the early...
Entertainment / Music - 9 months ago
Downtown dwellers have been treated to the glorious sight of a stunning piece of art in recent weeks, thanks to a phenomenal bit of graffiti work adorning a crumbling parking garage in the heart of the city — and while we know what you’re thinking, we gotta claim innocence on this one. No, th...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Australian Medical Association After an early testing period the Black Dog Institute’s Shift app is now entering a larger trial with doctors in training encouraged to take part. The Black Dog Institute is searching for doctors in training to participate in a groundbrea...
by Toter - 9 months ago
After Tom Brady left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Antonio Brown has taken multiple shots at him, going over the line in each one. It’s likely that the former wide receiver for the New York Jets was pleased to learn that Tom thought Gisele Bundchen, his ex-wife, had cheated on him before they sepa...
by Toter - 9 months ago
At an Atlanta 7-on-7 event, many people attacked former NFL MVP Cam Newton. The top-ranked player in the 2011 draft, Newton, seemed overjoyed at his foundation-sponsored 7-on-7 football competition in Atlanta. In the footage, the 34-year-old is shown being punched many times while fending off at lea...
by Toter - 9 months ago
Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice WAOK’s “Too Much Truth with Derek Boazman” radio program celebrated Atlanta’s Black-owned businesses on Wednesday inside Mr. Everything Cafe on M.L.K. Nestled in the upstairs bar of the family-owned and operated business that marked a milestone of 30 years...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER The City of Altoona is now accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers. Information and applications are available online at www.altoonapa.gov and in the Human Resources Department of City Hall at 1301 12th Street, Suite 400, Altoona, PA. Applications and appl...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
During Black History Month, we’re spotlighting the groundbreaking efforts of a nonprofit dedicated to tackling the healthcare disparities affecting men of color. Meet Robert Lily, a beacon of hope in his community and a passionate advocate for the Black Men’s Health Clinic (BMHC). BMH...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
February is American Heart Month, focusing on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., especially among women, particularly Black women. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease claims one in three women’s lives in the U.S., surpassing all canc...
by Toter - 9 months ago
“A Different World” stars Cree Summer (far left), Kadeem Hardison (center), and Darryl M. Bell joined other cast members at a dinner Wednesday night in Old Fourth Ward. The cast is going on an HBCU tour, beginning in Atlanta Thursday night. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice One b...
