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Throughout the nation, the pandemic exposed the cracks in our healthcare system, especially in communities of color. Access to medical services and reliable transportation, along with income and educational disparities, contributed to poorer health outcomes. In Montgomery—a city renowned as a Civil Rights epicenter—the historical mistrust rooted in painful past injustices, such as the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, further complicated efforts to promote vaccination and health education. These historical scars have fostered skepticism about medical intervention, emphasizing the need for tailored, culturally sensitive outreach.