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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

OW Staff

Feb 14 2008

Award winning group excels in marketing and communications

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Guidance concert to feature Eager

Virgie W. Murray

Feb 7 2008

Brenda Lee Eager is scheduled to appear in concert at the Guidance Church of Religious Science, 7225 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 10

Brenda Lee Eager is scheduled to appear in concert at the Guidance Church of Religious Science, 7225 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 10.

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Ham the Black’

Kwaku Person-Lynn, Ph.D.

Jan 31 2008

The Bible is another form of literature that establishes that the ancient Kamites (Egyptians) were black, but racist scholars attempted to twist the story to suggest black people were cursed.

According to the Bible, the Hamites (Ham’s descendants), originally settled the Nile Valley. Ham’s four sons settled specific areas: Cush (Ethiopia); Mizraim (Egypt); Phut (Libya); and Canaan (Palestine), all of who were black. Let’s establish that before moving on.

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Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie encourages churches to support The Sister Study

OW Staff

Jan 31 2008

NIH Breast Cancer Research seeking more African American women

NASHVILLE, TN—Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the Presiding Prelate for the Thirteenth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church is encouraging A.M.E. church to spread the word about the Sister Study, a landmark breast cancer study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. Bishop McKenzie also challenges other faith leaders across the country to help spread the word to women in their congregations and communities.

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