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)
Agent Orange is a very difficult chapter in our nationâs history and is past due that we correct the errors of the past.â. For decades, the VA denied disability and health benefits for Vietnam veterans that claimed Agent Orange exposure. It wasn't until 1991 that the VA began linking certain illnesses to the chemical. Daines said the current law has resulted in the prolonged suffering of veterans.