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Truly astronomical

Larry Smith It comes every four years without fail. (Well, kinda.) Some people literally mark their calendars in anticipation; others find the whole affair to be impossibly boring. But, whether we like it or not, there’s nothing that we can do to...

Indianapolis nonprofit celebrates 30 years of empowering men and their families

President and CEO Larry Smith poses in front of the Fathers and Families center located at 2835 N. Illinois St. (Photo/Mesgana Waiss) A buff-brick building sits on a busy one-way street near Downtown Indianapolis. It is swallowed by a host of ma...

‘Don’t get God started’

Scripture:& John 13:33-35 Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, yo...

Minister Kasolo Confirms Government Allocation of Ugx. 5 Billion Stimulus Package to Ugandan Musicians Federation

By BigEyeUg Team The Ugandan government has disbursed the initial portion of Ugx. 5 billion from the Ugx. 13 billion stimulus package to the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), led by popular singer Eddy Kenzo, a development confirmed by...

Weasel Confirms Possession of Partner Late Mowzey Radio’s Unreleased Songs Hard Drive, Plans on Release

By BigEyeUg Team In a recent statement, dancehall singer Weasel Manizo has confirmed that he holds the collection of songs belonging to his former music partner, the Late Mowzey Radio, and now planning to have them released. Weasel Manizo...

Gift Ov Kaddo Claims to Be Unfazed by Lack of Music Play, Says He’s from Another Planet

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan singer Gift Ov Kaddo, known for his hits like “Traffic Man,” “Lawyer,” and “Co-Driver” during the 2010s, has made a bold statement regarding his music and the current state of...

Lord Mayor Lukwago Urges Ugandan Musicians to Unite and Educate Themselves Amid Pending Copyright Law Enforcement

By BigEyeUg Team In a bid to prepare Ugandan musicians for the impending enforcement of copyright laws, Lord Mayor Counsel Elias Lukwago has advised artists to organize themselves and be united. Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Lukwago emphasized...

Jason Burroughs Rebuilt His Trucking Firm from Nearly Broke to Business with Billion-Dollar Companies

By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For The Birmingham Times Jason Burroughs remembers a time when he was not only carrying loads for his trucking business but also the weight of the world on his shoulders. He started his first company, Able Body Moving and...

Jason Burroughs Rebuilt His Trucking Firm from Near Broke to Business with Billion-Dollar Companies

How Birmingham’s Randall Horton Went From Inmate to Tenured College Professor

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Before Randall Horton became a professor at the University of New Haven, a private university in West Haven, Connecticut, he was a drug smuggler facing almost 15 years in prison at the Roxbury Correctional Institut...

Trucking Company Owner Jason Burroughs Uses Mentorship to Help Many

By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For The Birmingham Times Being a mentor comes naturally for business owner Jason Burroughs who has seen both sides of what it’s like to help others and be helped. Burroughs owns C & B [Carrier and Brokered ] Transporta...

Gov. Ivey Appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

governor.alabama.gov Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals the same day she informed the judge of her selection. “Judge Lewis’s distinguished record of jurisprudence ensures...

$476 Million in Economic Development Investment; 816 Jobs for Jefferson County During 2023

By Barrnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Economic development investment in Alabama’s most populous county reached nearly $476 million in 2023 with 40 projects and 816 jobs announced. Jeff Traywick, economic development advisor for the Jefferson Cou...

Andrew Jackson Beard: Former Slave Helped Revolutionize Railroad Industry

Andrew Jackson Beard was an African American inventor, who introduced five improvements to the automatic railroad car coupler in 1897 and 1899 and was inducted posthumously into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio in 2006 for this achi...

“I learned the value of team building and collaborating and I wanted to instill that perspective and … help other Black and minority-owned companies reach their full potential.”

JASON BURROUGHS; THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES, FEB. 29.