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Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week:
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| (From left): State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson, Celebra La Vida Con Salud Executive Director Carmen Ramos-Watson, La Alianza Hispana Executive Director Janet Collazo and Ximena Camou-Guerrero, also of Celebra La Vida, celebrate the recent unveiling of a mural painted to raise awareness of cervical cancer at Boston Medical Cancer. (Yawu Miller photo) |
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| The Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond talks with Sheldon Bonovitz, Esq., chairman of Duane Morris LLP. The law firm recently recognized White-Hammond with its first Duane Morris Leadership Award, presenting her with $25,000 in honor of her longstanding commitment and service to the Boston community. (Photo courtesy of Duane Morris LLP) |
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| Award recipients at the 16th Empowerment Recognition Breakfast, held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel on Oct. 23, included (from left): Alberto Vasallo III, publisher of El Mundo; Rev. Richard and Jestina Richardson, founders of Children’s Services of Roxbury; Merlin Pena, one of the organizers of the 5th Salvadoran Convention; Empowerment Recognition Breakfast founder Carole Copeland Thomas; and photographer Sandy Middlebrooks. (Julius Prince photo) |
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| The American Jewish Committee (AJC) recently honored Revs. Ray Hammond and Gloria White-Hammond with the 2007 Norman S. Rabb Award at the Greater Boston Chapter’s 61st Annual Meeting. The Rabb Award, presented by WBZ-TV’s Liz Walker, is given to individuals whose commitment to the betterment of the human condition sets a standard for a leadership in the Greater Boston community. Pictured are (left to right): Walker; James Kaufman, AJC Annual Meeting Co-Chair; the Hammonds; Janey Bishoff, AJC Annual Meeting Co-Chair; and Kenneth Levine, AJC President. (Photo courtesy of Bishoff Communications) |
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| New England Patriot Rosevelt Colvin (center) recently attended a “Rally for Health Care” at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletics Center held by Network Health, where HIV, diabetes, blood pressure and eye screenings were provided for attendees. Joining Colvin were Network Health Executive Director Christina Severin and members of the Madison Park High School cheerleading squad. (Photo courtesy of Network Health) |
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