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No Second-Class Families
African Americans have spent much of our history fighting for equal treatment. Just two generations ago, our parents and our grandparents were banned from eating at certain restaurants, attending certain schools, and working in
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Change at the Vatican
Were we the only ones expecting someone black or brown to walk out last week after white smoke went up over the Vatican? Sure, the election of Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a big
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Sit-in museum to present awards
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum will hold its annual gala and banquet in the Imperial Ballroom of the Koury Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 2 beginning at 5 p.m. The theme is
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Noon Hour Commemoration Attendees Witness History
President Barack Obama served as the keynote speaker of this year’s 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Noon Hour Commemoration, as attendees viewed his televised inauguration ceremony Monday at the M.C. Benton Convention Center.
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Thinking outside of one’s cultural box can save lives, say experts
A woman’s race, culture and religious beliefs can all impact her health and wellness, a group of experts said last week during The Maya Angelou International Women’s Health Summit at Forsyth Medical Center. The
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