Word: africanism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...odds were against little Keone Penn from the start. Born with the most severe form of sickle-cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder that afflicts more than 70,000 Americans, most of them of African descent, he experienced repeated episodes of racking pain and high fever as brittle, sickle-shaped red blood cells clogged his vessels. At age 5, he was temporarily paralyzed by a stroke. Since then he has bravely endured blood transfusions as often as every two weeks via a catheter attached to his chest. Still the threat of devastating pain and life-threatening infections continued to shadow...
...NUBIANS Princesses Nubiennes (Omtown). Helene and Celia Faussart, singing sisters from Bordeaux, France, boast a global sound: they take African rhythms and American soul and top them off with a cool, seductive delivery that's distinctively French. A magical musical package tour...
...major change. A glucose test is now recommended every three years for all women over age 45--not just for those known to be at high risk for diabetes. ACOG also changed its definition of high risk, expanding it to include women in ethnic groups that are disproportionately vulnerable: African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans...
NELSON MANDELA In a century that has produced so many leaders of unconscionable evil, I am proud to nominate as Person of the Century one who helped reaffirm our basic faith in humanity: former South African President Mandela. After suffering more than 25 years in prison, Mandela could easily have answered the brutality of apartheid with violence and hate. Instead, he responded with an unwavering vision of peace and reconciliation. By transcending the horrors of his time, he not only brought freedom to South Africa, he also reflected the very best of the human spirit. I've had an opportunity...
BORN July 18, 1918 1944 Joins the antiapartheid African National Congress 1962-90 In prison for high treason 1991 Becomes president of A.N.C. 1994 Elected South Africa's President 1999 Retires from presidency