Category : News

Deidra ‘Dee’ Green’s Ministry of Hope and Breast Cancer Prevention

By Keisa Sharpe | For The Birmingham Times First Lady Deidra “Dee” Green is widely known for her ministry at More Than Conquerors Faith Church (MTC) in Southwest Birmingham and as a founder of VIRTUE Inc., an organization that brings a message of res...

For Breast Cancer Survivor Tonya Allen, Giving Back Is Second Nature

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Bessemer, Alabama, native Tonya Allen remembers a trip to St. Vincent’s Hospital (now Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham) in 2020 for a routine checkup. “My doctor is my [Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.], si...

Own Your Successes, as Well as Your Failures

It’s probably one of the most liberating sentiments statements and ideas that I’ve ever had: I own it all. What do I mean? Mistakes, losses and missteps, I own them all, as well as the successes, the gigantic leaps forward, and the promot...

“Saving lives should not be partisan, saving lives should not be Democrat or Republican … saving lives is the most American thing we can do together.”

MAYOR RANDALL WOODFIN DURING REMARKS IN THE EAST ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE DURING A PROGRAM ON GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, SEPT. 27.

Tailgating For Those Who Stay – and Those Who Eat and Run

As we continue our tailgating safety series, it is important for the safety article to start narrowing its focus on one of the most popular and major aspects of tailgating – grilling. Grilled food is a beloved favorite with regards to tailgating. Som...

Guest Editorial: A nation of Immigrants, Native Americans, and Slaves

The 2024 presidential election is speeding toward us with phenomenal velocity; it will be here in a flash. Things are really heating up, and there are new serious concerns about the safety of people and our leaders. In this regard, it has happened ag...

Snoop Dogg and Wife Shante Show Strength After Overcoming Infidelity

Snoop Dogg, one of the most recognizable names in hip hop, and his wife Shante Broadus, have been in the public eye for decades. Their relationship, which began long before Snoop reached the heights of fame, has weathered several storms, including in...

Kimani Melius Clears The Air

Speculation has been swirling in recent weeks regarding the future of one of Saint Lucia’s bright young cricketing talents, Kimani Melius. The 23-year-old batsman, a former West Indies Under-19 captain, was slated to join the Jo’burg Bang...

Nash Film Fest celebrates Living Reel’s 20th year

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Film Festival has wrapped up its 2024 year, and according to the festival’s Executive Director Jason Padgitt, with great success. Padgitt said the festival itself was able to hold a wide variety of entertainment for g...

Tennessee receives millions to improve the safety of public housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced more than $87 million in funding for public housing agencies (PHAs) nationwide to evaluate and remediate prominent health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, car...

Marsha Blackburn refuses to debate, struggles to defend extreme record to Tennessee voters

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn continues to refuse to debate her opponent, State Representative Gloria Johnson. “Marsha Blackburn refuses to debate because she cannot explain her extreme record of opposing measures to lower t...

Labor leader William “Bill” Lucy passes at 90

William “Bill” Lucy, who served as secretary-treasurer of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), an organization affiliated to the AFL-CIO, where Lucy also served as a member of the executive board for nearly four dec...

TSU men’s tennis wins second straight HBCU national championship

For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee State University Men’s Tennis team has captured the number spot and title as the best HBCU Tennis team in the country. Twenty-six student-athletes from eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

More Private Sector Support Urged For Kweyol Heritage Month

At the launch of Kweyol Heritage Month on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Investment, Creative Industry, and Broadcasting, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, called for more support and initiatives from the private sector. Kweyol Heri...

R.H. Boyd represents legacy of faith, empowerment

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-R.H. Boyd was a pivotal figure in the early 20th century, known for his impactful contributions to the African American community, particularly in the realm of religion and education. Born on July 1, 1872, in Nashville,...