Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Georgia public universities and colleges see enrollment rise by 6%

ATLANTA (AP) — All 26 of Georgia’s public universities and colleges added students this fall in the strongest enrollment surge in years.Enrollment rose 6% statewide from fall 2023. That increase of nearly 20,000 students set a new record of nearly 36...

At Age 104, Retired Air Force LtCol. Emma Vaiton Epitomizes Veterans Day

By Samuetta Drew | For The Birmingham Times At age 104, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Emma Louise Vaiton of Birmingham on Monday celebrated National Veterans Day the same way she’s given to her country, as an inspiration for her commitment to service an...

Meet Karima Moor: Birmingham’s First-Ever Youth Poet Fellow

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The State of Alabama and the City of Birmingham both have poet laureates in Ashley Jones and Salaam Green, respectively. Meet Karima Moor, Birmingham’s first Youth Poet Fellow, who considers herself just an ordinar...

The private pilots flying abortion seekers across the Midwest

T. Gorhum // ShutterstockThe private pilots flying abortion seekers across the MidwestIn the fall of 2022, Mike climbed into the pilot’s seat with an idea.For the past few months, the private pilot had been volunteering with the Illinois-based...

7 tips to avoid holiday scams and protect your identity

MIND AND I // Shutterstock7 tips to avoid holiday scams and protect your identityThe holidays can bring joy, time off from work, and days spent with family—but they can also be accompanied by added stressors. Whether stretching finances to afford pre...

“We want our customers to be aware of potential lead issues, but we don’t want them to be alarmed if they receive this letter.”

DARRYL R. JONES, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER OF BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS, ON REACHING OUT TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE HOMES MAY BE SERVED BY LEAD PIPES, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, NOV. 8.

Urban League of Middle Tennessee celebrates successful year at 2024 Annual Meeting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville leaders, entrepreneurs and community members recently gathered at Nissan Stadium for the Urban League of Middle Tennessee’s 2024 Annual Meeting. In 2024, the Urban League has touched the lives of more than 10,000 Middle...

Program to prepare high school students for STEM

A novel pilot program is helping to spark high school students’ interest in engineering and STEM as well as show them the impact they can have on their communities. The students’ main assignment focused on historic Jefferson Street in Nashville....

American Baptist College to dedicate Special Collections Room

The American Baptist College Susie McClure Library contains a wealth of information related to the College and its ties to the National Baptist Convention USA as well as the Southern Baptist Convention. On Sunday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m., a special ceremony...

Requiem For a Failed Presidential Campaign and a Party

By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta’ know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in...

Dionne Warwick to make debut at Schermerhorn Symphony Center

On Nov. 19, Nashville will host an evening of music as R&B icon and six-time Grammy Award winner Dionne Warwick takes the stage for her debut at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Known for her discovery by the legendary songwriting duo Burt Bach...

Aaron Douglas: The Father of Black American Art

Aaron Douglas was an American painter, illustrator, and educator, best known for his pivotal role in shaping the Harlem Renaissance and for his groundbreaking contributions to African American art. Widely regarded as the “Father of Black American Ar...

Stax Records: The Heartbeat of Southern Soul

Stax Records, founded in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, stands as a cultural icon in American music history, celebrated for shaping the sound of Southern soul, blues, and funk. Established by siblings Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton (combining their name...

HBCU Marching Band Series coming to Ogden Museum of Southern Art

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ogden Museum of Southern Art has announced an exhibit highlighting HBCU Marching Bands that will open in the winter of 2025. The exhibition, Battle of the Bands, features New Orleans artist Keith Duncan’s most recent body of work...

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Learning a new skill, alone or in a social setting, is proven to improve cognition.& Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Michael Dulas, Binghamton Universi...