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Mountain-moving faith

By Lyndia Grant “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall...

Delayed & denied: How Social Security leaves gun violence survivors behind

For more than 25 years, Clark James made his living as a truck driver. The 45-year old father of three, whom we’ve assigned a pseudonym because his Social Security case is ongoing, earned $46,000 in his last year of work. But that all...

Man Shot Dead At Gros Islet

Gros Islet police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at Piat, Gros Islet, on Wednesday. Investigators have identified the deceased as 54-year-old Gregory Louison of Piat, whom a pathologist pronounced dead on the scene. The Gros Islet Poli...

Why a Kamala Harris presidency wouldn’t necessarily be good news for Canada

Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building in November 2021 in Washington, D.C.& (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) by Sam Routley, Western University If Kamala Harris’s ca...

Saint Lucia At State Of The Tourism Industry Conference

Saint Lucia is currently represented at the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2024, taking place at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman from September 2-6, 2024. This year’s theme, “Caribbean Touris...

Sparrow Among Icons Honoured At Caribbean Music Awards

Last week, three Caribbean Music icons were honoured at the Caribbean Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York. The three were The Mighty Sparrow (Calypso), Alison Hinds (Soca) and Marcia Griffiths (Reggae). Several awards also went in the competitive cate...

Harris Campaign Walz are Tumbling Down

The following article, Harris Campaign Walz are Tumbling Down, was first published on The Black Sphere. Things are bad for Kamala Harris as the public knows the game being played. Not only is Harris not popular in any demographic, but what about her...

Nia Brown Elected First African American Female SGA President in Alabama’s Largest High School

By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For The Birmingham Times Nia Brown’s drive off the court is just as smooth as it is on. On an overcast Saturday afternoon in mid-August, she drives to Hoover High School, in Hoover, Alabama, in a small SUV with her p...

Hoover High Scholar-Athlete Nia Brown Credits Parental Guidance For Her Success

By Je’Don Holloway-Talley For The Birmingham Times With parents who emphasize community service and making a difference, it’s not something that’s been hard for Nia Brown to follow. Brown has a 4.235 GPA and is involved in a number of extracurricular...

Noted Musician/Activist Daryl Davis Brings Power of Conversation to Annual ‘To Life, L’Chaim Benefit

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Daryl Davis knows about the power of change not just through conversation but also through music. He initially gained recognition as a jazz, blues and rock & roll musician performing with notable artists like C...

Birmingham Promise to Offer Career Assistance to Former Students

dcwins.com Birmingham Promise is offering a new form of career assistance to former students of Birmingham City Schools. The program, Promise Pathways, is available to former Birmingham students ages 16-24 who are not currently enrolled in high schoo...

Protecting Your Child From Stranger Dangers

(From the archives: This column was originally published Sept. 20, 2018) As I began researching this topic of stranger danger I realized many adults in my parent’s generation seemingly understood this topic well and how to identify, prevent and avoid...

“If you can serve them where they are, I think that gives you a much greater opportunity to deliver any and all wraparound services that are needed.”

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILOR, CLINTON WOODS, IS LOOKING TO EXTEND THE SCHOOL DAYS FOR STUDENTS K-12; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, SEPT. 2.

Tennessee State University family mourns the loss of Dr. Curtis Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee State University announced the loss of a beloved former chief of staff and vice president of administration on Wednesday.In a Facebook post, the university said that Curtis Johnson died over Labor Day weekend. John...

There’s a clear and obvious best choice for president

Seldom will voters in any presidential election have both a chance to make history and get a clearer and more obvious choice between candidates than in the upcoming one between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris e...