Heroes In The HIV/AIDS Fight

Here are a few people battling against HIV/AIDS.

Heroes In The HIV/AIDS Fight - Like Cookie Johnson, many men and women across the country fight the good fight to combat the HIV/AIDS crisis in Black America.

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Heroes In The HIV/AIDS Fight - Like Cookie Johnson, many men and women across the country fight the good fight to combat the HIV/AIDS crisis in Black America.

Gloria Reuben - This actress/singer has used her skills to promote HIV awareness. Most television viewers may remember Reuben as health care professional Jeanie Boulet who traumatically battled HIV/AIDS in the NBC-TV hit series, "ER," a role that garnered her multiple awards.

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Gloria Reuben - This actress/singer has used her skills to promote HIV awareness. Most television viewers may remember Reuben as health care professional Jeanie Boulet who traumatically battled HIV/AIDS in the NBC-TV hit series, "ER," a role that garnered her multiple awards.

Dr. Kimberly Smith - While in school in the early '90s and involved in political and civil rights issues, Smith says, it was clear “that the HIV virus was going to be a civil rights and human rights issue.” In addition to treating patients, Dr. Smith, who chairs the Under-represented Populations Committee for the AIDS Clinical Trial Group, is responsible for increasing the number of women and people of color in AIDS clinical trials.

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Dr. Kimberly Smith - While in school in the early '90s and involved in political and civil rights issues, Smith says, it was clear “that the HIV virus was going to be a civil rights and human rights issue.” In addition to treating patients, Dr. Smith, who chairs the Under-represented Populations Committee for the AIDS Clinical Trial Group, is responsible for increasing the number of women and people of color in AIDS clinical trials.

Sonya Lockett - Vice-President of Public Affairs for Black Entertainment Television, Lockett has developed and carried out BET’s on- and off-air HIV/AIDS awareness efforts, such as the Emmy Award winning Rap-It-Up and Speak Now campaigns. She also develops and manages partnerships beHetween the network and national and international foundations, non-profit groups and companies federal agencies.

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Sonya Lockett - Vice-President of Public Affairs for Black Entertainment Television, Lockett has developed and carried out BET’s on- and off-air HIV/AIDS awareness efforts, such as the Emmy Award winning Rap-It-Up and Speak Now campaigns. She also develops and manages partnerships beHetween the network and national and international foundations, non-profit groups and companies federal agencies.

Sandra Evers-Manly - Vice President of Corporate Responsibility for global defense titan Northrop Grumman Corporation, Evers-Manly heads the foundation of the $32 billion company. Through her leadership, the company was awarded the prestigious Ron Brown Award for outstanding corporate citizenship in 2007. For the past four years she has hosted an annual Mother’s Day brunch for those who have lost their children to violence, been affected by violence and homelessness.

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Sandra Evers-Manly - Vice President of Corporate Responsibility for global defense titan Northrop Grumman Corporation, Evers-Manly heads the foundation of the $32 billion company. Through her leadership, the company was awarded the prestigious Ron Brown Award for outstanding corporate citizenship in 2007. For the past four years she has hosted an annual Mother’s Day brunch for those who have lost their children to violence, been affected by violence and homelessness.

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Dr. Marjorie J. Hill - Chief Executive Officer of Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), Hill heads the nation’s oldest AIDS service and advocacy organization. The center provides a variety of services to 15,000 men, women and children annually and has a world renowned legacy of health care advocacy, promoting social justice and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

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Dr. Marjorie J. Hill - Chief Executive Officer of Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), Hill heads the nation’s oldest AIDS service and advocacy organization. The center provides a variety of services to 15,000 men, women and children annually and has a world renowned legacy of health care advocacy, promoting social justice and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

Andrea Williams - The inspiration for HBO’s "Life Support," Williams has been living with HIV since 1993. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., with her brother, writer Nelson George. Having had two children before contracting HIV, and a third since then who remains HIV-negative, Williams has worked with Abbott Labs and the Magic Johnson Foundation on the "I Stand With Magic" campaign. She also finished her first book, "Raised by Mrs. Manly and Her Letter L's.

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Andrea Williams - The inspiration for HBO’s "Life Support," Williams has been living with HIV since 1993. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., with her brother, writer Nelson George. Having had two children before contracting HIV, and a third since then who remains HIV-negative, Williams has worked with Abbott Labs and the Magic Johnson Foundation on the "I Stand With Magic" campaign. She also finished her first book, "Raised by Mrs. Manly and Her Letter L's.