Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

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...

‘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...

April Showers Bring More than May Flowers, Be Prepared for Potential Flooding

April is known for rain. In fact, an old and well-known children’s saying “April showers bring May flowers” references the frequency of rain during the April. These showers can quickly become heavy and intense causing flooding conditions. Even...

Bessemer Housing Authority Provides Pathways to Careers in Nursing and Construction

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times In order to prepare for a better future, Derrick Moore knew changes had to be made. And he began with himself. Moore was one of nine students who graduated Wednesday from Bessemer’s Housing Authority’s YouthBuild p...

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

BY GWEN DERU | The Birmingham Times TODAY… **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news! **ALABAMA STATE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ASBCC) MONTHLY MEETING, NOON at Soho, 1830 Avenue E. **THE JOE LOCKETT SHOW Live Podcast with NEPHEW CLIFF and MS...