American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South
September 16, 2021
The issues facing these communities throughout the South are not new.
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Birmingham
Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day is a Good Day: A Cookbook — Yummy and Full Of Secrets of the BBQ!
July 8, 2021
Rodney Scott is big-time, a James Beard Award-winning chef and co-owner of three Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ restaurants in Charleston, Birmingham, and Atlanta
May 20: C.O.R.E. organized Freedom Rides resumed in Birmingham after tremendous violence, 1961
May 20, 2021
May 20: C.O.R.E. organized Freedom Rides resumed in Birmingham after tremendous violence, 1961
Student Athlete of the Week: Bella Witt
February 18, 2021
Calabasas High School sprinter, Bella Witt, is the top hurdler in California and one of the best in the 2021 class. In December, Witt announced that she will be attending UNLV.
Trump Leads by Division, While Biden Leads by Multiplication
September 24, 2020
As the presidential campaigns heat up, Americans are provided with a stark choice of leaders. The visits to Kenosha of Donald Trump and Joe Biden provide clear contrasts for all to see.
Black Fact of the Day: May 20, 2020- Brought to you by Black365
May 20, 2020
C.O.R.E. organized Freedom Rides resumed in Birmingham after tremendous violence, 1961.
Black News Channel Network Delayed Until February 10
January 2, 2020
The historic launch of the BNC will fulfill the business dream and vision of J.C. Watts, Jr., a nationally known entrepreneur and former U.S. Congressman, representing Oklahoma’s Fourth District.
The 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade, A Turning Point for the Civil Rights Movement
April 25, 2019
In April 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, and James Bevel of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) along with other members of the SCLC set out to desegregate Birmingham through the use of non-violent acts like protests, marches, and boycotts.
Unity at Lynching Tribute: ‘My Uncle’s Memory Lives On’
November 30, 2018
Hundreds gathered this month at Culpeper Baptist Church for a time of respectful reflection in remembrance of the lynching 100 years ago of Charles “Allie” Thompson.
Jefferson County, Alabama Elects Its First Black Sheriff
November 15, 2018
Democrat Mark Pettway defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mike Hale, making Pettway the first African-American sheriff in the county whose largest city is Birmingham.
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Dorsey Triumphs Over Birmingham
September 22, 2016
The Dorsey Dons football team shut out the Birmingham Patriots in a 41-0 bout on Friday.
2015 CIF All-City Football Teams: Division I
January 6, 2016
Coach of the Year: Manuel Douglas, Narbonne High School Player of the Year: Roman Ale, senior quarterback, Narbonne Offensive Player of the Year: DeVaughn Cooper, senior wide receiver, Narbonne Defensive Player of the Year: Derek Moore, senior defensive lineman, Crenshaw Offensive Lineman of the Year: Jesse Hernandez, senior offensive lineman, Arleta Defensive Lineman of the Year: Anthony Pandy, junior defensive linemen, Narbonne First Team Offense Quarterbacks Clarence Williams, Sylmar, senior Chris Duncan, Taft, senior Miguel Guerra, South Gate, senior Running Backs Isaiah Gable, Arleta, senior Sterling Salguero, Birmingham, senior Ladell Atkins, El Camino Real, junior Sean Riley, Narbonne, senior Aundre
Little League Star Mo’ne Davis meets Hank Aaron During a Civil Rights Movement Tour
July 2, 2015
After making history at the Little League World Series, pitching phenom Mo’ne Davis traveled to learn about her history.