1960's - James Baldwin. A civil rights activist involved in the civil rights movement. In 1963, He was good friends with Harry Belafonte and other civil rights figures. Baldwin met with public figures to discuss the moral implications of the civil rights movement.
1 Certain genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, are associated with an increased risk of leukemia. 2  Exposure to certain chemicals. 3  Exposure to certain chemicals, such as benzene â which is found in gasoline and is used by the chemical industry â also is linked to an increased risk of some kinds of leukemia. 4  Smoking. Previous cancer treatment. 2  People who've had certain types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for other cancers have an increased risk of developing certain types of leukemia. 3  Genetic disorders. 4  Genetic abnormalities seem to play a role in the development of leukemia.
Leukemia is a cancer of the tissues that produce blood cells, resulting in abnormal blood cells. Leukemia appears to be related to damage to chromosomes or genes (1). The damage disrupts the process by which blood cells achieve their final and functional form. Leukemia is the most common kind of cancer in children. Leukemia also causes more deaths than any other form of cancer in children. Fortunately, improved treatment methods have greatly reduced deaths from leukemia. Leukemia rates are higher for white children than black children.