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Doc Green dies
Singer Doc Green of the Drifters dies of cancer. He was 54.
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What It’s Like to Fight Cancer During a Pandemic
I have, however, noticed upon speaking with others who are navigating the same illness waters as am I, that some people feel uncomfortable talking about their cancer simply because recounting any other health crisis feels somehow impolite given the terrible and immediate impacts of
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Kenya: 117 COVID-19 Cases Reported as 3,043 Samples Screened, Death Toll Rises to 119
Nairobi — The Ministry of Health confirmed 117 new coronavirus cases on Friday bringing the cumulative toll reported in the country since March to 4,374, the death toll having risen to 119 after two more deaths were
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Informed Blacks are an Existential Threat to Radical Liberalism.
(ThyBlackMan.com) My readers know that one of my biggest criticism of the Republican Party and the conservative movement is the lack of an effective communications strategy targeting the Black
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Timely diagnosis is critical in healthcare
Unfortunately, lack of access to diagnostics leading to delay in diagnosis of potentially curable diseases is a typical scenario in many regions especially in the low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the sub-Saharan Africa
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Oliver Clarke dies - Media giant passes away at home at 75
A central figure in corporate Jamaica, Clarke played a pivotal role in the establishment of the powerful Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) in 1976 and was later immortalised among its esteemed leadership over the years when he was inducted into the organisation’s Hall of Fame in
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Dad kept me grounded, says daughter of Oliver Clarke
Describing the late Oliver Clarke as an incredible philanthropist and businessman and “undercover celebrity”, Alexandra Clarke said that her late father always sought to keep her grounded, warning against notions of
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Smoking and COVID-19
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BATSA, Dlamini-Zuma set to face off in court next week over cigarette ban
In her court papers, Dlamini-Zuma controversially argued that the economic damage from the cigarette ban was being partially mitigated by a flourishing illegal market - representing economic
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The Original Karens: From Emmett Till’s Accuser To The White Woman Who Sparked The Tulsa Massacre
Over the weekend, #KarensGoneWild trended on social media with jaw-dropping videos of frantic white women attacking Black women, toddlers, teenagers and grown Black
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Cape Town under 55 test rationing: Province explains what to do if you have Covid-19 symptoms
The Western Cape government is rationing its Covid-19 testing in Cape Town, prioritising people it considers to be most at risk amid a nationwide backlog in test results and increased demand as it approaches its Covid-19
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Southern Company Gas donates $1 million to Morehouse School of Medicine for health equity
This contribution is a part of the $50 million commitment from Southern Company and its subsidiaries to historically black colleges and universities
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Winters, Lawrence (1915–1965)
Lawrence Winters was born Lawrence Whisonant on November 12, 1915, in Kings Creek, South Carolina, one of three sons of Eliza Whisonant (née Smith) and Marion Frank Whisonant, a farmer. He took private voice lessons before entering Howard University where he was coached by the distinguished African
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1965
Financial toxicity of cancer in Kenya: What can be done?
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ALERT: Popular Diabetes Drug Recalled Due to Possible Cancerous Chemical | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
A recall of the widely-used diabetes drug metformin was announced by drug maker Apotex, due to possible high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is believed to cause cancer in
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Jones, Sissieretta (1869-1933)
Sissieretta Jones was a world-famous soprano who in June 1892, became the first African American to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Touring internationally in the late 1800s and early 1900s, she sang both classical opera and performed in musical comedies with her own
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Colorado US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran or Individual with Mesothelioma in Colorado to Focus Compensation-And to Call for Direct Access to Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get Better Results
DENVER, COLORADO , USA, June 3, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Colorado US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran or person with recently diagnosed mesothelioma in Colorado or their family to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 for direct access to attorney Erik Karst
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Sugar in fast food, processed meat
Of course, manufacturers and restaurants will put sugar in their products, after all, it is addictive and there are reports of fast-food corporations actively researching how to peak their food's addictive component with the manipulation of fats, salt, sugars, and other
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Brown, Wesley (1927-2012)
Wesley Brown earned distinction in 1949 as the first African American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy.  Wesley Brown grew up in Washington, D.C. and attended Dunbar High School.  A “voracious reader,” Brown joined the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
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Adams, Jr., Oscar (1925–1997)
Oscar William Adams Jr. was the first African American Supreme Court Justice appointed in Alabama and when he later stood for election to a full term, the first African American elected to a statewide constitutional office. He also litigated many civil rights cases in his career as a lawyer and was
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Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community – The C4PEMD | Afro
Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community – The C4PEMD
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Edward Keith Leak Sr. part of a Chicago dynasty dies at 91 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Kenya: Actor Pete Openda Succumbs to Cancer
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Meet The Black Beauty Influencers Picked For The 2020 #SephoraSquad
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Black Winemaker Launches 'Love-Infused' Wine After Loss Of Wife
Through blood, sweat and tears Long was able to push their dream forward, and fulfill what they started in a garage years ago — with the creation of Longevity Wines — what he likes to call, “a love infused
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A Brief History of the San Diego NAACP, 1917-2007 - Death
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1945
Zoom Parties, Missed Proms, Uncertain Futures. High School Seniors Share What It’s Like To Come Of Age During A Pandemic | The Oklahoma Eagle
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