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Magic Johnson Reflects On His HIV Diagnosis And Thoughts About Suicide In His New Apple + Docuseries

Yolanda BaruchApril 23, 2022

by Yolanda BaruchApril 23, 2022478

Apple TV + premiered yesterday a four-part docuseries titled They Call me Magic about basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson that details his life, NBA career,...

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Magic Johnson Loves Son EJ Out Loud, Says He ‘Changed’ Him For the Better After Coming Out

Wendy MedinaApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022

by Wendy MedinaApril 8, 2022April 8, 202213432

NBA legend Magic Johnson opened up about his relationship and acceptance of his gay son, EJ....

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First Black Trans Woman Appointed To Presidential HIV Council

Alexa Imani SpencerAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

by Alexa Imani SpencerAugust 16, 2021August 16, 20211310

A transgender Black woman has become the first appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ensuring her community is represented and served is...

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World AIDS Day 2016: The Fight Is Not Over

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 1, 2016September 23, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 1, 2016September 23, 2017699

December 1, 2016 marks the 28th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, which is observed every year and is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS...

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What the Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy Means for Black America

Black EnterpriseOctober 16, 2016November 14, 2017

by Black EnterpriseOctober 16, 2016November 14, 2017477

A study on the HIV/AIDS epidemic reveals Black Americans accounted for 45 percent of HIV diagnoses in 2013; whites accounted for 27 percent of diagnoses....

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Civil Rights Group Recognizes Emerging Leaders Dedicated to Eliminating HIV/AIDS

Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 9, 2016September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 9, 2016September 28, 2017376

The National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights ground dedicated to ending homophobia and racism, joined communities across the nation and world to acknowledge that...

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World AIDS Day Urges People to Rethink HIV

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 1, 2015September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 1, 2015September 28, 2017245

According to the World Health Organization, fear of stigma is the main reason why people are reluctant to get tested, disclose their HIV status, and...

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World AIDS Day: 5 Stories You Should Read About HIV/AIDS Awareness

Kandia JohnsonDecember 1, 2015September 28, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 1, 2015September 28, 20171022

In honor of World AIDS Day, people across the country will show their support for people living with HIV and commemorate those who have died....

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From Intern to CEO: Glenda Smith Talks What it Takes to Run a Successful Nonprofit

Kandia JohnsonNovember 10, 2015September 28, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonNovember 10, 2015September 28, 20171307

Like many people, Glenda Smith didnâ€™t set out for a career in the nonprofit sector. But a chance meeting with a 3-year old girl laid...

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Report: Half of Atlanta Patients Testing for HIV Already Have AIDS

Essence GantMarch 25, 2015March 25, 2015

by Essence GantMarch 25, 2015March 25, 2015516

Many residents in Atlanta don’t have access to routine HIV testing at their healthcare facilities, according toÂ WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In 2013, Grady Hospital initiated...