Thursday, May 12, 2011

Activists Trying to Stop Rape Beading in Kenya

 

Little girls are being pushed into sex with older men as a result of a practice called “rape beading.”

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Michelle Obama Dances with Kids on the White House Lawn (Video)

Yes, that’s Michelle getting down with some kids….again – changing what it means to be a first lady.

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Black Stroke Victims Call Family First, Not Doctors

A new study sheds light on decisions that African Americans tend to make when they are victims of strokes.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Bishop Desmond Tutu Announces Changes in South African Aids Policy

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Desmond Tutu -- former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa -- says South Africa should not be embarrassed about its policies to combat AIDS. 

"For many years we were embarrassed in international gatherings for what we were not doing in fighting AIDS. We therefore thank the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, for the change in policy....It is a very rare privilege and honor for us the older ones to say we are passing the baton to you the young to carry on with the fight against this pandemic."  - Desmond Tutu