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)
Moles are caused when cells in the skin, called melanocytes, grow in clusters or clumps with tissue surrounding them. Melanocyte cells produce melanin, the natural pigment that gives your skin its color. Normally, melanocytes are distributed evenly throughout your skin.