By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Alabamians should contact state lawmakers to protect the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute from state budget cuts, the board of BCRI said in a statement issued on Thursday. This week state lawmakers took their first official action on the state General Fund budget that eliminated $100,000 of funding for […]
Read More
By Clinton P. Woods | Special to The Times As a kid growing up in Birmingham’s Echo Highlands neighborhood, some of my most prominent memories harken back to the Huffman ballpark. From the age of seven through age 14, I spent roughly five days a week at the park playing baseball and football. Huffman ballpark […]
Read More
The Rev. Dr. Joan Louise Wharton, a trailblazer in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was honored in a two-day celebration in Baltimore as she prepares to retire in 2025 after 39 years of pastoral leadership. Her legacy of faith, advocacy and ministry has transformed communities, expanded opportunities for women in the clergy and inspired countless lives through mentorship, service and her written works.
The post AME minister Rev. Joan Wharton honored at 2-day retirement celebration appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
After nearly a decade of leadership, Ricky D. Smith is stepping down as CEO and executive director of the Maryland Aviation Administration to take on a new role as general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Before his departure, Smith reflected on his accomplishments at BWI Airport, including expanding capacity, fostering minority business participation and enhancing airport amenities.
The post BWI’s growth under Ricky Smith: A look back as he heads to Atlanta appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
