Author: NNPA

The Black Press warned Americans. The NAACP warned Americans. Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett warned Americans. Several others who paid attention to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 sounded the alarm too. Yet, despite Donald Trump’s lies and attempts to distance himself from the plan’s hateful and destructive mandate, reality has set in. Less than one month into his presidency, Politico noted that Project 2025 has shown up in 37 of Trump’s executive orders, placing its architects squarely in power and moving swiftly to reshape the nation’s policies. Despite public denials, the fingerprints of the far-right Heritage Foundation’s sweeping agenda are unmistakable.

Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are overstretched, pausing other important work as they race to limit the spread of this highly contagious virus.

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times With multiple companies peeling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, Emmy-award winning journalist and CNN anchor Victor Blackwell on Tuesday had an important question during the 2025 A.G. Gaston Conference at the Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham. “If those who are anti-DEI, anti-LGBTQ, or anti-woke … if […]

birminghamal.gov  Alicia’s Coffee LLC, a Black-owned business founded by Naimah Alicia Elmore and Rashad Harrell, was selected to operate the coffee shop at the historic A.G. Gaston Motel. The business, which officially opened its doors at the Motel this week, was founded in 2020 to serve communities through organic, responsibly sourced coffee and acts of […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times JANICE & VILGIL VANCE Live: Helena Married: Sept. 30, 1978 Met: In 1964, at Zion Lutheran School in Bessemer, Vilgil recalls meeting Janice in kindergarten saying he had a crush on her way back then. “I used to like looking at her long ponytails,” Vilgil laughed. However, […]