Tag: grief
Dealing with Grief as the Holidays Near
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
It is a very real issue this time of the year. With the holidays approaching, the battle with grief can ramp up for...
Clayton Davis Grieves His Slain Son, Will Never Hear ‘Happy Father’s...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series, “Beyond the Violence: What Can Be Done to Address Birmingham’s...
Tora Washington on Coping After Loss of Daughter to Gun Violence
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence: What can be done to address Birmingham’s...
Mother on Death of Child: ‘I Won’t See, Touch and Hug...
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series “Beyond the Violence: What can be done to address...
9/11 Remembrance From Birmingham: ‘My Brother Was Killed at the Pentagon’
By Roy L. Williams
On September 11, 2001, life as I knew it changed forever.
My oldest brother, Army Maj. Dwayne Williams, 40, was among 184...
Mullen-Johnson: Handling Grief after Traumatic Loss
By Crystal Mullen Johnson
Last month I focused on how to support someone that is grieving after a loss. However as one is caring for...
How People of Color Experience Grief Differently
By Alicia Forneret
Black Voices
My work in the world is dedicated to helping people access grief resources. Recently, I received an email that read, “Why is your site only...
Crystal Mullen-Johnson: What Everyone Should Understand About Grief
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Most people will experience grief in their lifetime. I have experienced it twice. The first time, I was only 14 when my...
“Brother, Let’s Talk” convene to discuss mental health among African-American males
By Chanda Temple
Special to The Birmingham Times
Birmingham radio personality Chris Coleman will moderate a panel discussion on African-American males and mental health on Tuesday,...