By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times After classes ended at his Birmingham middle school, Greg Gratton and his brother went straight to work. “We would come [into our father’s restaurant], peel a 100-pound sack of potatoes, cut them up, ice and water them down, and then flour up wings to get the business started for […]
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By Crystal Mullen-Johnson I am reading Will Smith’s book, “Will”, which is an indication of my interest in his life story and the fact that I like him as an entertainer. Based on my perception of him as an entertainer, he’s funny, cool, intelligent, and undeniably attractive. He looks like he’s mentally healthy, right? Mental health […]
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By Marian Wright Edelman April 4th was the 54th anniversary of the assassination of our nation’s prophet of nonviolence, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On the same day we received new warnings from international scientists that our world remains headed towards an environmental climate catastrophe, this date was a sad reminder that before his death, Dr. King […]
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By Samuetta Hill Drew Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of this year, a massive worldwide outpouring of financial support for the Ukrainian people has occurred. This type of giving atmosphere excites scammers. They see it as a great opportunity to use your compassionate spirit for their financial gain. The war may be 6,000 miles […]
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