Tag: African-American
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National Black Arts Festival 2024
NBAF is manifesting more this year: more impact, more engaging programming, more opportunities for artists, more exposure, and more funding. We are coming for it all in the new year! In celebration of what will be an amazing year, it is my honor to give you a peek into what we have in store as…
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Diversity is Elusive in Rare Disease Research
Only 10% of rare diseases have an FDA-approved therapy. This sobering statistic highlights why research is so imperative for patients with rare diseases. Clinical trials can be a crucial opportunity to access life-saving treatments. However, African-American, African-Canadian and Latino patients with rare diseases face significant underrepresentation in clinical trials. This lack of representation results in drugs…
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Progressive Dolls Feature Anatomically Correct Bodies And Varied Ethnic Groups
Educational Insights, a leader in manufacturing toys that ignite passions and inspire imaginations, offers two innovative new baby dolls. Beyond being crafted from the highest-quality European standards, Baby Bijoux and Baby Doux foster nurturing-care and imaginative play while exposing children to the realities of their world. The dolls come in a wide variety of just-like-me…
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Griots And A Strong Sense Of What Hip-Hop Means
Hip-hop is not rap, although rap is part of hip-hop. Hip-hop is a culture and style that was born in the American city, growing out of the minds and experiences of predominantly African-American communities in late ’70’s New York. But by now it is everywhere. They love hip-hop in India and South America and here…