Category : News

American Baptist offering free webinar on April 16

NASHVILLE, TN — In continued celebration of its Centennial Year, American Baptist College presents the third free webinar in its Centennial Legacy Academic Lunch & Learn Series on Tuesday, April 16, at noon Central time. Featuring Dr. Britni...

Empowering South Nashville

By Ivan Sanchez& NASHVILLE, TN — Harvest Hands is more than just an organization; it’s a beacon of hope and transformation in South Nashville. Founded on the vision of the late Dr. Howard Olds and led by Rev. Brian Hicks since 2007, Harvest...

Tennessee government anti-choice crusade

By Ivan Sanchez& NASHVILLE, TN — In a move stirring controver In a move stirring controversy, Tennessee is on the verge of requiring public school students to watch a video on fetal development, championed by an anti-abortion group. The legi...

Nashville Rowing to outreach to inner city

By Logan Langlois Arshay Cooper Photo by Clayton Hauck NASHVILLE, TN — Did you catch the last Nashville boat rowing race by chance? Neither did any other Tennessean you’d try and ask probably, but what if you found out that this under-celebrat...

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the app

(The Texas Tribune) – WASHINGTON – On Super Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred posted his voting day “‘fit check” on TikTok. His brown boots were from the brand Thursday. His navy slacks were from Bonobos. And his shirt? “Who knows?” he laughed with...

From Reagan to Obama, presidents have left office with ‘strategic regret’ − will leaving troops in Iraq and Syria be Biden or Trump’s?

A military spouse hugs a U.S. soldier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis ahead of deployment on March 12, 2024. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images by Charles Walldorf, Wake Forest University U.S. presidents often leave the White House expressing “strateg...

OECS Athletes Shine At CARIFTA Games

by Terry Finisterre The 11-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States garnered a total of 32 medals at the CARIFTA Games, held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, over the Easter weekend, 30 March to 1 April. The...

TikToker Pressure 24/7 Further Remanded to Luzira Prison Until April 29th

By BigEyeUg Team TikToker Ibrahim Musana, known by his online alias Pressure 24/7, has been ordered to remain in Luzira Prison until April 29th as investigations into allegations of hate speech progress. Pressure 24/7 Musana faces accusat...

Lydia Jazmine Expresses Gratitude to Former Manager Bushingtone for Career Success

By BigEyeUg Team Songstress Lydia Jazmine recently expressed her appreciation for her former manager, Bushingtone, crediting him for the blossoming of her music career. Lydia Jazmine During a live TV interview, Jazmine lauded Bushington...

Abba Marcus Praises Father Jose Chameleone’s Musical Prowess

By BigEyeUg Team During a recent live online session with a friend, Abba Marcus Mayanja, son of Ugandan music icon Jose Chameleone, shared admiration for his father’s musical talents. In the conversation, Abba expressed awe at the...

Eddy Kenzo Reveals Parenthood with Minister Phiona Nyamutoro: A Surprising Revelation at Eid Celebration

Renowned singer Eddy Kenzo, known for his remarkable talent, dropped a bombshell during the Eid celebrations at the Comedy Store UG event held at UMA Showgrounds. The revelation? He disclosed that he shares parenthood with none other than th...

‘The Rebel Girls’ film reckons with 60 days, 60 years later

Cast of “The Rebel Girls,” the true story of the 1963 60-day kidnapping of 15 Black girls who protested segregation. by Kia Shaun Walton Celebrated television powerhouse Felicia D. Henderson takes on the film festival scene, debuting the inspi...

How Bessemer AL’s Jace Johnson Landed a Spot on the U.S. World Cup Bobsled Team

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Basketball and bobsledding may not appear to have much in common, but they do in Alabama—for Bessemer’s Jace Johnson. Born and raised in Bessemer, athlete Jace Johnson has landed a spot on the U.S. World Cup Bobsle...

Children’s Book on Birmingham’s First Black Mayor Penned UAB’s Hailey Mason

Times staff report When looking for a children’s book on a local African American hero, Hailey Mason initially couldn’t find one on Richard Arrington Jr., Ph.D., the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Hailey Mason (UAB Photo) “I vol...

Former UAB Blazer Reynard Pro to Play in Canadian Football League

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Former UAB linebacker, Reynard Ellis is headed to Canada. Ellis was signed to The Edmonton Elks and is expected to leave Alabama early next month just in time for the Elks preseason. The official Canadian Football...