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Fighting Truth and Mythology: Educating Black Patients About COVID-19

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Many Black Americans are either the descendants of or are very aware of those who were part of the Tuskegee experiment , where, from 1932 to 1972, 600 low-income African American men in Tuskegee, Alabama, many of whom had syphilis, were tracked by the U.S. government without their awareness.

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The Sharpie’s Indelible Mark On Commerce (And, Well, #SharpieGate)

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The movement started last week when the president tweeted a warning about Hurricane Dorian and said that in addition to Florida, “South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama will most likely be hit …”. As it turned out, Alabama was not on the list – so the NWS quickly tweeted a correction. But on Wednesday (Sept.

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Impact Roadshow | Tuscaloosa, AL

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Local Host: Alabama Credit Union. Social Media Advisory - Done effectively, social media efforts can: engage current and potential members, enhance communication efforts, grow bottom line results, and build social equity and awareness for the credit union. 10:00 a.m. - Filene Host: Jimese Harkley.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 Grocery delivery : It’s now live in 24 markets in the U.S. Scale: Walmart controls 25 percent of the grocery market in the United States.

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We analyzed 7 of the fastest-growing personal finance apps of all time to figure out the secrets to their success — here’s what we learned

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It’s even harder when your target market would rather never think about what you’re trying to sell them — retirement, for example. Below, we’ll show you: How to use pre-launch marketing to build trust and hype. Use pre-launch marketing to build both trust and hype. WHY ARE THEy SUCCESSFUL?

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