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By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Maralyn Mosley, one of Birmingham’s most passionate community activists, isn’t often at a loss for words, she said. But on Wednesday, Mosley said she was both “speechless” and “overwhelmed.” Mosley and more than a dozen elected officials, hospital administrators, business and civic leaders, residents and others gathered for […]

by Marcie McClellan Dumolga Stroke, the silent assassin, strikes without warning, forever altering lives in its path. For Black women, the threat is especially pronounced, lurking beneath the surface of unique risk factors that often evade […]

For those struggling with what habits you need to unlearn or struggling to incorporate, here’s something I want to share. Throughout my work becoming a vegan, and I’m being transparent here, I’m easing into the journey because it hasn’t been a straight line. But here’s what I learned. My capacity for change operates best when […]

With Thanksgiving 2024 merely days away, millions of Americans will be traveling 50 or more miles to their destinations between Wednesday and Sunday. Last year saw a 2.3 percent increase in road traveling during Thanksgiving from 2022. This was the third highest Thanksgiving trip since 2000. This year is projected to be even higher. So […]

SARAH GRANDERSON, 2021 GRADUATE OF RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL AND NOW A SENIOR AT JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, ON WHAT THE BIRMINGHAM PROMISE PROGRAM HAS MEANT; THE BIRMINGHAMTIMES, NOV. 15.

BlackDoctor.Org Lupus. Multiple sclerosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Sjogren’s syndrome. Rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune hepatitis. Celiac disease. Crohn’s disease. Juvenile-onset diabetes. Most people are surprised to learn that these are all examples of autoimmune diseases. Although these diseases are […]

 by Tia Muhammad Oh, how I love a good bedside tea break. There’s something magical about sipping a warm cup of tea while cozied up in bed. It soothes the soul, warms the body, and fills your […]

BlackDoctor.Org There are several reasons why people lose their hair or why their hair stops growing. It could be stress, trauma, or even diseases not readily associated with hair loss, like diabetes. People with diabetes are […]

by Evan Bollinger We could all use more sleep, especially these days. With money tighter, stress higher, and the world seemingly on edge, it’s no wonder so many people are losing Zs! According to most studies, […]

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor A lot of football championships were settled Saturday. Miles (9-2, 9-0) prevailed in a dominating fashion, 53-25 at home over Clark Atlanta, in the SIAC Championship Game. Virginia Union (8-3, 7-1) […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama A&M University kicker Victor Barbosa earned the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Co-Specialist of the Week honor, the conference announced on Monday. Barbosa, a native of Hialeah Gardens, Fla., helped Alabama A&M defeat Grambling State for […]

By Howard Koplowitz  The head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm implored President-elect Donald Trump to quickly adopt pro-life positions and undo Biden administration executive orders shielding transgender people from discrimination when he takes […]

By Carol Robinson Carolina Panthers’ Michael Jackson spent his NFL off weekend giving back to the community that he said raised him. The 27-year-old cornerback, who played for Parker and Spain Park high schools and then […]

By Leada Gore The Federal Aviation Administration has banned flights to Haiti due to escalating gang violence. The ban covers the next 30 days and comes after gangs shot at three planes, hitting a Spirit Airlines […]

By Kelly Kazek On Nov. 15, 1989, Huntsville resident Scott Gilbert, then 24, was taking a quick break with coworkers to get a soft drink at Riley’s Food Store on Queensbury Drive, across from Golbro Jewelers […]

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi State Senate for racial discrimination, alleging that Black attorney Kristie Metcalfe was consistently underpaid compared to her White colleagues, despite holding similar job responsibilities.
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Despite overwhelming support from Black women, more White women voted for the convicted felon, reality television star and rapist, leaving Black women disappointed and questioning the true intentions of White women.
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By Carol Robinson  The parents of a teen killed in a hail of gunfire following homecoming festivities on the Tuskegee University campus have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university and security officials. The […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has urged residents to stay vigilant during Hypothermia Season, which runs from November 1st to March 31st, 2025, and has provided recommendations for helping neighbors experiencing homelessness.
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The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has appointed Robert Salley and Ashiah Parker to replace Ronald S. McFadden and Shantell L. Roberts, who resigned on Nov. 19.
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Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and daughter of Cab Calloway, passed away at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of education, arts advocacy, and cultural preservation.
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The Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center is struggling to expand its health, fitness and transportation programs due to underfunding from the Department of Aging and Community Living, despite its members advocating for more.
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The Bray School, the oldest surviving building that formally educated free and enslaved African-American children, was identified by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary in 2020 and is now being restored to be fully open to the public in Spring 2025.
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The Go-Go Museum and Café has officially opened in Anacostia, featuring interactive holograms of Go-Go legends, artifacts from pioneers of the genre, and a café and recording studio, solidifying the legacy of go-go music in the District.
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been designated as a Trademark Resource Center, joining four other HBCUs, and will serve as a valuable resource for the community and student body through its Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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The Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, established by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, is working to tackle the city’s issues with abandoned properties and blight, with the goal of reducing vacant building notices by 5,000 in five years and by 13,998 in 15 years.
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By Scott Minshall | CBS42 Twenty-nine recruits started courses at the Birmingham Police Academy on Tuesday. It is the academy’s largest class since 2019. Police said it’s a promising look into the future as the department works to fill over 170 empty positions. Over the past few months, the department has been aggressively recruiting and implementing […]

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Welcome to The Lion’s Den, a Birmingham mobile lounge where the city’s nightlife can be experienced on wheels with signature cocktails in a fully stocked bar, exotic hookah flavors, cigars and a deejay. Chris South, who owns and began the business in 2022, said he’s always aspired to […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times CORNELL AND CHARLOTTE HALL Live: Pleasant Grove Married: Aug. 5, 2006 Met: Summer 2005 at their pastor T.L. Lewis’ home in Bessemer. Lewis has since retired as pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pratt City. Cornell was there to maintenance Lewis’s lake. “I was putting […]

Educational disparities in Kern County are funneling students into a pipeline that critics say disproportionately targets students of color, guiding them toward the justice system instead of higher education. This pervasive issue, often called the “school-to-prison pipeline,” was a focal point at the recent School Equity Leadership Summit hosted by the Kern Education Justice Collaborative (KEJC).

Background Scripture: Psalm 139 Lesson Context:  Psalm 139 is best known for the first verse, which states: “O Lord, You have searched me and known me.” As a hymn psalm attributed to King David, it […]

Four Alabama A&M students clinched first place and a $10,000 prize in the Alabama Collective x Innovate Alabama HBCU Business Pitch Competition, held during the Magic City Classic. The competition, designed to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and […]

Alabama A&M University is once again sending a skilled team of students to represent the University in Black Enterprise’s 9th Annual BE Smart Hackathon, where they’ll compete against teams from 30 other HBCUs. Sponsored by American […]

Senior sport management major Jeffrey Wright recently returned from the ‘Get in the Game’ Conference in Baltimore, thanks to the sponsorship of the Milwaukee Brewers. Held from November 8–10, the three-day conference provides students from Historically Black […]

By Howard Koplowitz The U.S. Senate confirmed Vincent native Embry Kidd to serve on the federal appeals court that covers Alabama, Georgia and Florida, making Kidd just the second Black male appellate judge approved by […]