Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Andrew Goodman and others. They riskedâand sometimes lostâtheir lives in the name of freedom and equality.
Cancers believed to be caused by contact with Agent Orange. 1  Chronic B-cell Leukemia: A type of cancer that affects your white blood cells (cells in your bodyâs immune system that help to fight off illnesses and infections)
Ischemic heart disease, linked to Agent Orange exposure, involves a reduction of blood flow and oxygen to the heart. Over time this type of heart disease can damage and weaken the muscles in the heart. Ischemic heart disease is one of the most common causes of heart failure.