Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham

By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor If you think there’s nothing to do in Birmingham, Antwon Ervin is eager to prove you wrong. In the fall of 2012 Ervin launched Discover Birmingham, a website that celebrates what’s going on in the city — from concerts to food festivals, gallery openings to… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham

The Birmingham Jane: Yakinea Marie Duff

By: Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write founding editor Over the years Yakinea Marie Duff has met so many women in Birmingham, Alabama with great passion and bold dreams. “But they were paralyzed by a lack of support, resources, information, and exposure,” Duff says. So she decided to do something about it. She launched the I Am… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Yakinea Marie Duff

The Birmingham Jane: Glenny Brock

By: Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine Founding Editor Sometimes we’re too close to excellence to recognize it. I have a friend who is absolutely brilliant. She has a way with words, an ability to string together sentences in a way that can be meaningful and memorable, yet also utterly hilarious. But sometimes I… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Glenny Brock

The Birmingham Jane: Kaneshia Sims of Red PaSH Magazine

By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Founding Editor When Kaneshia Sims moved to Birmingham to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham she wanted to be a doctor. Then she started taking communications classes and fell in love with writing, photography, and design. Today she’s using those passions to fuel her work on Red… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Kaneshia Sims of Red PaSH Magazine

The Birmingham Jane: Jan Mattingly

By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Founding Editor If you didn’t like science class when you were in school, I bet you would have if Jan Mattingly had been your teacher. Mattingly is the founder of Dynamic Education Adventures, an organization that strives to get kids excited about learning through engaging educational programs. Mattingly brings… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Jan Mattingly

The Birmingham Jane: Elizabeth Singleton

Elizabeth Singleton at Birmingham Fashion Week 2013 Photo by Brandon Pinola, Courtesy Birmingham Fashion Week

By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine Founding Editor  Elizabeth Singleton can say, without exaggeration, that Birmingham Fashion Week changed her life. Last year Singleton — a University of Alabama graduate who grew up in Birmingham — earned BFW’s Emerging Designer title. She went on to intern with Birmingham Fashion Week founder Heidi Elnora… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Elizabeth Singleton