Powerful exchanges between women in a range of fields and stations in life dominated the 2020 Black Women’s expo and participants were privy to an impressive series of panel discussions to underscore challenges to the wellbeing of Black women and their families, along with strategies for reducing the impact of health disparities and improving access to quality care.
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Piedmont Atlanta Hospital launches a high-risk breast program this month, providing a more comprehensive early detection program to women in the Atlanta area who are considered at high risk of developing breast cancer. The Helen S. Carlos High Risk Breast Clinic opens Jan. 12 at Piedmont Atlanta. It will be the first program of its kind in Metro Atlanta.
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BCPS School Board members are looking to join the county wide Inspector General (IG). For the past 12 years, the countywide IG office has been responsible for investigating ethically questionable activity brought to its attention with employees and practices within county government and 31 municipalities. Voters approved a County IG position and office back in 2010 to address what some believed to be serious corruption in city and county government.
A council created by the Florida Legislature to improve conditions for Black men and boys has faced myriad challenges but has gained a new member this week: State Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Black Democrat who recently joined the Biden administration for an end-of-year briefing at the White House.
In all fairness to Board members Debra Hixon and Sara Leonardi, 90 percent could mean they spoke to 10 people and nine supported Cartwright. That is a far cry from speaking to 100 people and 90 supported her. The latter example of speaking to 100 RANDOM people is more credible than speaking to 10. But the Street Detective doubts they even spoke to the 10.
The centennial anniversary will honor the legacy of bravery, determination and perseverance of the eight families impacted by the Rosewood Massacre of 1923, according to information provided about the weeklong commemoration.
With the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln ended slavery in rebellious states that had seceded from the Union, thereby granting freedom to the enslaved in those states. The executive order also admitted newly “freed” Black men into the Army and Navy to fight for their freedom, or as the National Archives notes, “[enabled] the liberated to become liberators.”
According to the Chihuahua state attorney general’s office, ten security guards and four prisoners were killed, and 13 others were injured. The incident began when gunmen in armored vehicles arrived at the prison and opened fire on security personnel. Inmates took advantage of the situation, and 24 inmates escaped. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.
The family and friends of Demauri Rashad Davis are beaming with pride for his recent graduation from Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, marking the university’s 147th fall commencement.