• BJCTA Donates Two 40-Foot MAX Transit Buses to Miles College

    By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times For the first time, Miles College will have its own transit buses for students to travel on and off campus and to area destinations, courtesy of a gift from the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s (BJCTA’s) MAX Transit. Last week, MAX Transit donated two 40-foot buses to Miles, the […]

  • Consolidated Pipe Will Invest $28.7 Million to Relocate Headquarters to Lakeshore Parkway

    By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc., which currently has its headquarters on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College, will invest $28.7 million to relocate its corporate headquarters off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham and create at least 40 new full-time jobs. The Jefferson County Commission voted on Thursday to provide […]

  • The Morgan Project Launches ‘Courage’ Curriculum in Birmingham Schools

    By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times After three years of planning, coordination, and commitment, The Morgan Project recently announced the launch of its “Conflict and Courage” curriculum in two Birmingham City Schools — Phillips Academy, and A.H. Parker High School. The Morgan Project was inspired by the social justice movement of 2020 and founded […]

  • Titusville Library to Host A. Faye Boykin’s Portrayal of Harriet Tubman on March 26

    By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times In honor of Women’s History Month, the Titusville Branch Library will present A. Faye Boykin’s renowned portrayal of Harriet Tubman at 11 a.m. on March 26. Tubman serves as a pivotal figure not only in Black history, but in American history for her efforts in leading slaves to […]

  • MONOPOLY: Birmingham Edition Unveiled

    birminghamal.gov On Friday, local officials and business leaders, along with Mr. Monopoly, proudly unveiled the official MONOPOLY: Birmingham Edition board at the iconic Vulcan Park & Museum overlooking the Birmingham skyline. This game is the only MONOPOLY version based in the state and is produced by Top Trumps USA, the American division of Winning Moves […]

  • For the First Time in 37 Years, Jefferson County Makes Major Change to Tax Maps

    By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times For the first time in 37 years, the Jefferson County Tax Assessor’s Office has completed a comprehensive countywide resurvey that has modernized parcel data that will impact more than 600,000 residents and departments like the Board of Equalization. The tax map is the foundation for some of the […]

  • Justin Jones: The Taste of Sweet Potato Pies Along With Sweet Success

    By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times He started off as a kitchen helper for his mother and grandmother while they baked sweet potato pies in Birmingham’s Central Park community. Justin Jones, co-owner of Sweet Daddy’s Sweet Potato Pies in Birmingham, would taste the desserts and would ask his mother, Rena Jones, and grandmother, Johnnie Mae Lewis, to […]

  • Jehovah’s Witnesses Launch Invitation to Special Events

    jw.org On Sunday, March 24, a one-hour talk highlighting the significance of Jesus Christ’s death and what it means for all of mankind will be held around the world. Millions will gather at sundown to commemorate what is considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial, which is observed annually […]

  • Birmingham Therapists Share Importance of Mental Health Wellness for Black Women

    By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Dr. Nadia Richardson-Johnson is a professor, diversity consultant as well as Founder and CEO of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute (BWMHI). She serves with a personal understanding of what mental health patients battle. Johnson’s been vocal and vulnerable about being diagnosed with “high functioning, rapid cycling, […]

  • Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bill to Limit Public Funds for DEI in Alabama

    By Jemma Stephenson | Alabama Reflector Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a bill limiting the use of public funds for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and limiting the ability of public employees to discuss so-called “divisive concepts.” In a statement Wednesday, Ivey wrote that she and her administration valued “Alabama’s rich diversity,” but she […]

  • Alan Tita: UAB professor, 2023-2024 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

    By Matt Windsor | UAB News For parents, the sound of a child’s cry can generate panic. Alan T.N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., thinks there are few things more beautiful in his line of work. “Hearing a newborn child cry is wonderful news at birth,” said Tita, senior associate dean for Global and Women’s Health at […]

  • Women’s History: Dr. Valerie LaVerne Thomas: Renowned Scientist, Physicist, and Inventor

    As we continue our series this month spotlighting notable African American women who have helped change and shape the landscape of our country, as well as the world, we want to highlight the accomplishments of Dr. Valerie LaVerne Thomas, renowned scientist, mathematician, physicist, and inventor. Thomas was born in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland and reared […]