By Savannah Koplon UAB News Now that effective vaccines for COVID-19 have been developed and are being distributed to members of the public, it is key for folks to understand the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines and why they greatly outweigh mild potential side effects or inconvenience that may be associated. The possibility of serious
BY SYDNEY MELSON The Birmingham Times You Had Me at Hello highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future Hello column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewrightbirminghamtimes.com. Include the couples name, contact numbers and what makes their love story unique.
By Rowaida Abdelaziz Black Voices As the nation anxiously awaits for COVID-19 vaccines to be made available to more of the population, experts and activists are becoming increasingly concerned that the vaccines wont reach marginalized communities. Black Americans continue to be hospitalized with COVID-19 at higher rates than other racial or ethnic groups, according to
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, recently recuperating from a COVID-19 diagnosis that left him in quarantine and a short stay at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, on Monday gave his annual State of the Community address during a virtual livestream from City Hall. The mayor, who delivered his remarks on Martin
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times Be a Blessing Birmingham, an organization dedicated to helping the underserved in the city, on Monday honored the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King by sorting and packing donations for delivery to those in need. About 20 volunteers, including members of the Tri-County chapter of The Links Incorporated, gathered