Birmingham: Epicenter of the New Economics Movement?

Business, Community
A.G. Gaston Conference, Birmingham, Bob Dickerson, business, Darrius Peace, economics, empowerment, growth, immigrants, Kathy Times, Magic City Black Expo, Meagan Peace, Urban Economic Forum, urban entrepreneurs, Where2Go411.com

On ~~Wednesday~~ Thursday, journalism colleague Kathy Times nationally launches her new website – aimed at improving the status of black-owned businesses – in Birmingham that is known as the universal vortex of the civil and human rights movement.

Where2Go411.com is an online destination to help connect black enterprises to local and national buyers, including city governments, school boards, counties, airport authorities, and other entities specifically seeking to aid the growth of these businesses.

Now, if you’re questioning the connection between Birmingham’s civil and human rights history and this announcement, please let me connect the dots for you. Continue reading →

February 22February 22 by Vickii Howell

Little Known Black History Facts, and More Events

I am not a historian by inclination. Being young means you focus more on the future and where you want to be when it gets here. But because of several projects that required research into Birmingham’s past has shown me the value of understanding the here and now. Continue reading →