By Javacia Harris Bowser Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing that took the lives of four little girls. Thirty-two years after this tragedy only one person — Robert “Dynamite Bob” Chambliss — had been convicted in the murders. Two suspects were already dead, as were several key witnesses. Many considered this… Continue reading T.K. Thorne discusses her new book on the infamous Birmingham church bombing
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How to Be a Good Storyteller
By Javacia Harris Bowser On the second Saturday of every other month dozens of people gather at Urban Standard, a popular coffee shop in Birmingham, simply to listen to good stories. Inspired by New York’s The Moth series, Arc Light Stories is one of my favorite things about my hometown. At each event eight storytellers… Continue reading How to Be a Good Storyteller
The Birmingham Project and How to Sound Smart when Writing about Art
By Clair McLafferty On September 15, 1963, six children’s lives were ended when the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was bombed. As an eleven-year-old, photographer Dawoud Bey saw images of Sarah Collins, the sister of one of the four little girls. The artist credits these photographs as the inspiration for The Birmingham Project. Fifty years after… Continue reading The Birmingham Project and How to Sound Smart when Writing about Art
Advice to My Younger Self
Last week I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, the University of Alabama, and give a talk to students in the communications department. This event was hosted by the Capstone Association of of Black Journalists (CABJ), UA’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). I was honored to speak at… Continue reading Advice to My Younger Self
What every business needs: A “Little Blog Dress”
By Javacia Harris Bower, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor I have a confession. When I first met Darlynn Nangano Tacinelli (pictured left) two years ago at a writing conference hosted by Skirt! Magazine I developed an instant girl crush. Sure, the wannabe fashionista in me was drawn to Darlynn’s trendy outfits and her… Continue reading What every business needs: A “Little Blog Dress”
Why Style Bloggers Should Attend Fashion’s Night Out
By Javacia Harris Bowser Fashion’s Night Out may be on hiatus in New York, but in Birmingham, Ala., this annual evening of shopper’s delight is still alive and well. Birmingham’s Fashion Night Out is set for Thursday, Sept. 12 and is a must-attend event for style bloggers. Birmingham’s (located at The Summit) will be selling… Continue reading Why Style Bloggers Should Attend Fashion’s Night Out