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Jesse Jackson at a campaign event in 1987 in Chicago
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Remembering Jesse Jackson's longtime advocacy for LGBTQ+ equality

Jackson was the first person to mention gays and lesbians in a national convention speech, and he marched on Washington for LGBTQ+ rights.

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: a time for action on many fronts

With Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, it's a day to encourage testing, prevention, and treatment but also to talk about systemic barriers.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner at an event in Atlanta in 2019
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner leaves behind an enduring HIV legacy with his groundbreaking 1992 film

Best known as Theo on The Cosby Show, Warner also educated a generation on HIV prevention.

Human Rights Campaign Stages Die-In in front of the Department of Health and Human Services to Protest Trump Health Care Cuts
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HRC holds 'die-in' to protest Trump health care cuts

What is Juneteenth?
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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth and its flag commemorates one of America's most pivotal historical turning points.