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Funding issues for Mary Seacole memorial
In 2005 – the same year that she was voted the greatest black Briton – a campaign was launched to ensure Mary Seacole’s place in history was secure by erecting a permanent memorial to her in the grounds of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, on the south bank of the Thames.
Now, five years down the line, the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal is still struggling for money. The fundraising total is £50,000, a long way short of the estimated £400,000 it will cost to complete the project.
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Change has come A lost has happened since we've been away but the most exciting thing was Barack Obama becoming America's first black president. That was worthy of some huge celebrations even here in the UK. The vibes coming from black people I met in the street could almost be touched; it was that thick with possibilities.
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Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Encourages All to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vision of Civil Rights and Economic and Social Justice

Little Carol
Jan 15 |21:49
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Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George today called for more energy and activism by all in 2010 to come closer to fulfilling Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision of economic and social justice for all.

"Dr. King's vision included not only civil rights but also economic and social justice for all Americans – a vision that is far from fulfilled. We can step closer to reaching that goal by making jobs the top priority for Pennsylvania this year," Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George declared.  "We can make real progress in climbing out of this recession in 2010 if we stand together under the banner of Jobs Now!"

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5 steps to successful New Year's resolutions

Jan 01 |10:37
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Slimming for new year
It's time for our annual ritual of absolution and control - otherwise known as the New Year's Resolution. If you're like most people, your resolution will be the same one you made last year. And again this year it'll last until Valentine's Day.

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