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Unity First Online Regional Publication May 2018
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Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition to hold 2018 annual symposium (no charge).
To register click or go to www.masspcc.org
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Race relations in America…
By: Charles Blatcher, III Chairman, National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations Slavery and Jim Crow were the “Laws of the Land” for over two centuries. White colonist classified Blacks as three-fifths a person. The classification justified their denial of Human Rights to Blacks held in bondage. In 1954 the doctrine “Separate but Equal” fell in the Supreme Court case Brown vs the Topeka, Kansas Board of Education. The ruling outlawed segregation and brought about some important changes in race relations. However, […]
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Reparations, what Black America got coming…
By: Charles Blatcher, III Chairman, National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations What is owed to Black America as a result of slavery is a reoccurring topic of discussion. The United Nations broached the subject recently. The cruelty of slavery is well documented in this nation’s history. The history has not disappeared in spite that some wish it would. Many would like to forget when public whippings, lynchings, rapes and the dividing of families were common. Those memories will never go […]
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Inglot Cosmetics Announces Collaboration With Jennifer Lopez
After decades serving as a muse for the makeup industry and a beauty inspiration for women all over the world, Jennifer Lopez is now stepping behind the scenes and debuting a limited-edition collection in partnership with global beauty brand Inglot Cosmetics. Launching April 26th, the extensive color line will bring Jennifer’s and Inglot’s shared vision of strong femininity to life and offer women diverse ways to express themselves through beauty. Finally, everyone can now achieve their own authentic “J Lo Glow.” “The capsule […]
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Girl Scouts Launches The Girl Scout Network on LinkedIn to Support Equal Opportunity in the Workplace
More than 50 million Girl Scout alums can now follow the Girl Scout Network page on LinkedIn to support female advancement in the workforce and help prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership and career success. Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and LinkedIn launched the Girl Scout Network on LinkedIn. Just a few days before Equal Pay Day on April 10, GSUSA and LinkedIn are manifesting their shared commitment to equal opportunity in an invaluable new career resource that promotes girls’ and […]
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Survey of Women of Color Finds Majority Prefer Natural Hair and Customized Formulas
A new report shows an overwhelming majority of women of color surveyed prefer to wear their hair natural. 70 percent of the 1,200 women in the COCOTIQUE Subscriber Survey said they prefer to wear their hair natural, which was defined as curly, coily, kinky or fro. 11 percent prefer relaxed or protective styles. 6 percent prefer to straighten their hair with heat, and 2 percent prefer locs. COCOTIQUE, a deluxe beauty box subscription service for women of color and HairRx […]
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Calculated Genius Nonprofit Rounds Out Women’s History Month With $33K Donation To Young Women’s Leadership Charter School
Pledges Support for STEM Program Implementation and the Future of Girls Calculated Genius nonprofit organization announced today its pledge to sponsor and support the inaugural year of STEM-based programming for the Young Women’s Leadership Charter School (YWLCS) in Chicago, Illinois. The $33,000 donation will cover costs of equipment and implementation of a “Principles of Engineering” course for YWLCS students in 9th-12th grades. Developed by Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit organization that creates STEM curriculum, the new course offering will help to […]
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Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker Partners With The Prostate Cancer Foundation During National Minority Health Month to Create Awareness About the Increased Risks for African-American Men and Challenges Them to “Know the Numbers”
The National Men’s Health Campaign Sheds Light on Major Disparities in Ethnic Demographics while Providing Critical Information and Free Resources for the At-Risk Population The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced that actor, comedian and humanitarian Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) will join its National Minority Health Month (April) initiative as a spokesperson to raise awareness about the significant disparities that exist between men of African descent and other ethnicities as well as raise awareness about risk factors associated with the disease. The PCF, […]
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