Push to reach minority communities By Kelli Cook | February 8, 2021 at 10:40 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 1:24 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The number of Black people in Tennessee receiving the vaccine is incredibly low. Some elected officials believe accessibility to vaccination sites is a major issue and so is keeping the community informed. On Monday Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church held a virtual town hall meeting, answering any questions people still have about the coronavirus vaccine. Blacks, Hispanics getting vaccinated at lower rates than whites Health leaders are relying heavily on the faith-based community to get the word out to the communities disproportionately affected by the virus.