Category: Community
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Martin Luther King III and Family Release King Holiday Message and Plans for Commemoration
50 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the King Family renews calls for unity and equality
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2017
President Bill Clinton Among Leaders in the HIV/AIDS Community Honored by the National AIDS Memorial for Making a Difference in the Fight Against AIDS
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Teen Creates Nation’s First Wearable App to Prevent Farm Worker Deaths from Heat Illness
Crowdsourced fundraising campaign launched for “Calor” app. Provides immediate heat warnings, health notifications and proactive heat stress education.
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First Transgender Day of Remembrance Cenotaph Statue to be Unveiled in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 14, 2017Â —Â On November 20, the Transgender Community Coalition will host their annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) honoring the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence in the past year. The event will take place at Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, from…
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Moments in History: Garrett A Morgan
Born on March 4, 1877, in Claysville, an African-American community outside of Paris Kentucky, Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African-American inventor and community leader. He invented parts for sewing machines, hair care products, and a version of the modern traffic signal which he patented and sold to GE. In 1908, Morgan became more conscious of his…
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Kyle Knight’s New Song Puts Focus on Prostitution and The Need for Women’s Sexual Self-empowerment
CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As international headlines blast about sex, sexuality, and the open discussions being had about its abuse and misuses; rapper Kyle Knight addresses its underside in his latest release. The song, “Hey Sister” frankly addresses the perils of prostitution in an age where women are taking control over being both…
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BENJAMIN BANNEKER
Born on November 9, 1731, Benjamin Banneker was the author of a free African American almanac, a naturalist, surveyor and a farmer.
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FCA US “Women of Color” Gain Recognition at Annual STEM Event
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Seventeen FCA US women earn awards for excellence in managerial and technical leadership Awards underscore Company’s commitment to develop diverse employees and to promote careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) The Women of Color Conference is the only multicultural celebration held to honor the significant…
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Celebrities Stand with LGBTQ Students and Point Foundation
Awards to Wanda Sykes, Jill Soloway, and Wilson Cruz at Point Honors Los Angeles. More Than $2 Million for College Scholarships and Programs.
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October 2, 2017 Declared Thurgood Marshall Day
Major U.S. Cities and States to Observe 50th Anniversary of Trailblazing Marshall’s Swearing in as the First African American Supreme Court Justice