By Nate Johnson The rate of homeownership in the Black community hovers around 45%, a stark contrast to nearly 75% for White households. There are lawsuits,...
Podcast Provides Unprecedented Content on Issues from Politics, to Community, Health and More to Educate and Enlighten DeKalb Residents. Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times For the second time in a week, Darrell O’Quinn was elected Birmingham City Council President this time with five Councilors...
By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times Temple Beth El on Thursday officially opened its Beth El Civil Rights Experience (CRE) with the screening of a short...
Written and Photographed by Marika N. Johnson Birmingham already in an electrified state with 2023 Magic City Classic festivities turned up even further as rap sensation...
Trinity United Church of Christ remains a staple in the African-American community. The multigenerational church that leads with Christ, culture and community at the forefront continues...
Photo: Getty Images Star athlete Althea Gibson and NAACP co-founder Ida B. Wells are set to be featured on quarters in 2025. According to The Root,...
ROLAND FORD (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Bill Ford just knew he was the real athlete in the family. He played basketball in his early days and...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times From the stands the role of a drum major may look like sheer fun and entertainment but those few hours...
By Donald Hunt For The Birmingham Times It’s always one of the biggest college football games of the season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)....
Photos by Iniko McNeil & Jordan Booker Iniko McNeil Data News Weekly Contributor It’s Homecoming Season for schools across the city. For most Historically Black Universities,...
There were a lot of feel-good moments on opening night for the Memphis Grizzlies. And as hometown-favorite, Derrick Rose, noted about the FedExForum crowd’s reaction to...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times The band directors at the Magic City Classic know there are some fans that won’t enter Birmingham’s Legion...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times As the head drum major for Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) and its Marching Maroon and White...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times When he was a child, Ja’Vonta Price was always banging on something: “I pounded on anything that made...
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...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Join Let's Talk on WIN-TV, Friday, October 27th at noon as we focus on Black empowerment, African-American health, wealth, education, and issues related...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a game that renewed a rivalry with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Memphis Tigers “found a way” to secure a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jenna Ellis, a co-defendant with Donald Trump in the Georgia election conspiracy case, became the fourth person to plead guilty Tuesday, alleging attempted...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It is a sad day for America when those we have chosen to lead this great nation are so busy fighting amongst themselves...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A long and turbulent journey, which has lingered and prevented America from aiding its Israeli and Ukraine allies, saw Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Roundtree’s legacy extended beyond the 1970s classics. He reprised his iconic role in the 2000 “Shaft” film, sharing the screen with Samuel L....
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor renowned for portraying the suave private detective in the groundbreaking “Shaft”...
Texas Southern University (TSU) recently received a nearly $1 million grant to launch a new institute focused on increasing participation in the electoral process. With the...
In the wake of escalating mortgage rates and soaring housing prices, the dream of homeownership in the United States is slipping further from the grasp of...
