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Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Age 27, Raquel Smith Now an...
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27, Raquel Smith, a Minor High School and Tuskegee University alum...
Annual Sistah Strut in Birmingham Helps Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually each October, Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies hosted its annual Sistah Strut...
9 Ways to Celebrate Black Music Month in Birmingham
By Cody D. Short | cshort@al.com
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared June to be Black Music Month. The purpose is to celebrate the undeniable impact that...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How Early Detection Can Save Lives
By Tehreem Khan
Alabama NewsCenter
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when experts are emphasizing early detection and treatment.
Dr. Helen Krontiras is a professor in UAB’s Heersink School of...
Why Birmingham’s Mental Health Day on Friday Comes at a Pivotal...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
With many still dealing with mental health issues two years after the pandemic, the city of Birmingham will have experts...
Stressed out? Learn To Say No, When Possible
By Chelsea Slovensky
UAB News
April is National Stress Awareness Month, a national cooperative effort to educate about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies and...
Killed in War, Bill Terry Jr. Was First Black Buried in...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama NewsCenter
Phyllis Palmer remembers laughing when her brother talked about being buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
The year was 1968 and the United...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Notable Quotes
By Hannah Hutyra
Keepinspiring.me
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. He was a pivotal advocate for African Americans...
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center aims to provide support for healing,...
By Joseph D. Bryant
UAB
Lauren Roberts was surrounded by a seemingly endless supply of pink bags as she stood in the back office of a...
12 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Groups
In honor of Black Music Month, the Birmingham Times is highlighting some of the great musical groups across several genres. So far, the series...
