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By Solomon Crenshaw For The Birmingham Times When he was a child, Ja’Vonta Price was always banging on something: “I pounded on anything that made noise,” said the Birmingham native who is now the head drum major for the Alabama State University (ASU) Mighty Marching Hornets. “We had receptions after church, and I was always […]

By Donald Hunt For The Birmingham Times College football fans have seen a lot of great teams over the years. However, it’s one thing to have an outstanding team, but to sustain a level of greatness over an extended period of time is another. There are several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with dominant […]

By Lois Elfman diverseeducation.com In “Black Thriving in America: 2023,” data is presented detailing the experiences of Black Americans when shopping, dining out, in healthcare settings, at work, with schools, with police and more. The findings are presented in a dashboard, which will serve as a benchmark. The Payne Center for Social Justice, which is […]

By Samuetta Hill Drew Well, your pumpkins are carved, house decorated, and you’ve selected your costume. Now it’s time to make sure your trick-or-treaters are safe when they visit your home and when they open up their candy. Begin by removing anything that could potentially cause them to trip or fall. Also make sure the […]

-Marcus Maples, President of the Birmingham Bar Association, an attorney and shareholder at Baker Donelson, birminghamtimes.com, Oct. 19.