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History & Hope: Birmingham woman reflects on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I don't think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time they had to kind of watch our house because we got bomb threats. Did you make it your purpose to get your Children involved in that? Yes. ...

Tornado Truckers: Big rigs shield Alabama woman from twister on I-65 Share Updated: 2:30 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Share Updated: 2:30 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JON: AT THIS HOUR, 15 CAGES FOR DOGS AND CATS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS MORNING WE’RE HEARING NEW STORIES OF SURVIVAL. TAKE MELINDA MAYNARD, FROM MADISON. SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM ORANGE BEACH WHEN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 65 CAME TO A HALT. AS COREY PIPPIN REPORTS, MELINDA SAYS SHE’S ONLY ALIVE TODAY BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. >> THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. I WOULD HAVE DROVE RIGHT ...

History & Hope: 91-year-old woman looks back on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Magdala Louissaint Reporter Share Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I don't think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time they had to kind of watch our house because we got bomb threats. Did you make it your purpose to g...

Black Tech Takeover: Birmingham Black Techies Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THE CONCEPT. WHEN AYESHA WHITE MOVED HERE FROM SOUTH ALABAMA, I WILL GO TO WORK AND MOST OF MY COLLEAGUES DID NOT LOOK LIKE ME. IT’S VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN TECH BUT A VERY VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK WOMEN AND TAKE SO ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SHE FOUNDED BIRMINGHAM BLACK TECHIES. IT’S FOR WOMEN AND TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES THEIR CULTURE AND THEIR CAREER POSSIBILITIES T...