Tag: hero
He Rescued Man From Burning House, Earned Honorary Birmingham Firefighter Status
By Chanda Temple
birminghamal.gov
Every day after work, Keena Dowdell goes home and his three daughters jump into his arms. He's Super Dad to them.
On March...
Esteemed Civil Rights Organizer C.T. Vivian Laid To Rest In Atlanta
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who...
John Lewis remembered by Birmingham-Area Leaders as an Icon, Hero
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Alabama Senator Doug Jones and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama were among the hundreds of leaders...
Meet Kim Alexander, Bessemer (Ala.) Councilwoman, And Nurse, on the Frontlines...
By Sherrel Wheeler Stewart
For The Birmingham Times
In Bessemer, most people know Kimberly Alexander as the councilwoman who represents District 2. But in recent weeks,...
Veteran Henry Brown reflects on life of service, activism
By UAB Medicine News
People who visit or work in the Whitaker Clinic of UAB Hospital likely have crossed paths with UAB Medicine Guest and Hospitality Services representative Henry...
