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When the first African American elected into public office in Providence had to move to Liberia over racial discrimination
He was the first African American to have been elected to public office in Providence on Rhodes Island in 1857. Thomas Howland initially worked as a stevedore and grocer before assuming the position of public office. But, he left Providence for Liberia following racial discrimination he suffered during an encounter to acquire a passport, according…
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Ebola On the Ropes? Disease Reaches ‘Turning Point’ in Liberia, Guinea & Sierra Leone
There is finally some good news out of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone — the three...
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The Root Cause: Reflecting on my Trip to Ebola Stricken Liberia
During my visit to Monrovia, Liberia last week, I witnessed the disheartening impact of Ebola,...
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Ebola Outbreak Reveals Structural Inequality
The Ebola epidemic has resulted in thousands of deaths and has destabilized many communities...
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Spanish Missionary Dies of Ebola, WHO Supports Giving Untested Drugs to Sick
Seventy-five-year-old Spanish missionary Miguel Pajares (pictured right) reportedly died Tuesday morning, after returning to his homeland from Liberia last Thursday to receive treatment — which was...
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Update: No Ebola Case in Ghana
April 8, 2014- UPDATE: There is no Ebola case in Ghana as the test results came back negative. The young girl did not pass away from the virus. According to My Joy Online, “…after samples...
