Thursdays are good days to get stuff started. And two exciting events that make Birmingham a great place for arts and culture are kicking off tonight. The first is Birmingham Artwalk's Preamble that starts 5:30 p.m. at Rogue's Tavern on Second Avenue North downtown. Now, I'm not saying this because I happen
Read More View CommentsIf you are planning to take a crawl around Birmingham to see the best local musicians and performing artists, let us know who your picks are. We'd like to hear your recommendations!
Why He Lost the Race for Governor
Former Congressman Artur Davis lost his bid to become Alabama’s first Black governor when the state’s former agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks beat him handily in last night’s Democratic primary election.
He lost because he was Black. But his loss didn’t come because White Alabamians couldn’t bring themselves to vote for an African American. He lost because Black voters lost their love for Artur. Or rather, they expressed their “love” by sending him home.
Read More View Comments
The line at the Jefferson County Courthouse this morning were deceptively short when I arrived at 7 a.m. When I went, I saw another, massive line that stretched as far as the eye could see down the long corridor, easily more than 150 people. Many were neighbors and friends. As fate
Read More View Comments
I sat with three older ladies at the Harambe Room in Downtown Birmingham tonight when Barack Obama formally accepted the Democratic Party’s 2008 nominee for the Presidency of the United States of America. Mary Jo, Barbara and Brenda looked to be in their sixties, and had no doubt personally experienced the
Read More View Comments