Tag: people profile
Dr. Lori Croom: The Power of ‘My God Today’
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
For an extremely nearsighted person, Dr. Lori Alyse Croom could see her career path a long time ago.
“I knew in...
UAB’s Shauntice Allen, 2020 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award Winner
By Haley Herfurth
UAB News
When Shauntice Allen, Ph.D., was a child, she saw first hand her family practice what she now recognizes as community service,...
Lauren “Lo” Harris: Bessemer (Ala.)’s Illustrious Illustrator
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When Lauren “Lo” Harris broke her hand while riding a crowded train, it rekindled a passion she had put aside—ironically,...
Lindsey Harris: First African-American to Lead Alabama Nurses in 107 years
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Being the first African-American to lead the Alabama State Nursing Association (ASNA) in the organization’s 107-year history is an honor,...
Chaplain Cecelia Walker Provides Comfort Through Her Trust In God
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Cecelia Walker, Birmingham native and A.H. Parker High School grad, said, “I was born on Monday, and my mother says...
Courtney Kirk Brings Style to the Haircare Industry
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Few could understand Courtney Kirk’s vision when she graduated from college, played professional basketball in Portugal, and returned home to...
Teah Thompson: The Experienced Environmentalist. At age 21
By Caleb Jones
For the Birmingham Times
Asked to gather signatures to help form a junior board with the Cahaba River Society (CRS), whose mission is...
Beth Shelburne on How A Heart Attack and ‘Mugshot Parades’ Changed...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As a television news anchor and journalist for WBRC-TV Fox 6 News in Birmingham for nearly a decade, Beth Shelburne...
Sherrette Spicer: ‘Lady Freedom’ Seeks Justice
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
When most in high school wanted to become doctors and lawyers, Sherrette Spicer knew she wanted to chart...
Event Planner Tundra Williams: Festivities Continue During Pandemic; So Does She
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Celebrations continue on a grand scale for Tundra Williams and her event-planning business during the COVID-19 pandemic—they’re just more...
