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Trafficking of African Women & Children Discussed
By Adeeba Folami
The plight of African women and children caught in the international web of human trafficking was the subject of a forum sponsored by the Colorado Committee on Africa and the Caribbean, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the National Council of Negro Women. Saturday at Johnson & Wales University Events Center guest speaker Shirley Barnes used her years of experience raising awareness of the illicit activity to enlighten the small gathering.
The former U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar now serves as President of the Barnes Findley Foundation (BFF) which promotes education and employment for African girls and women. Through the Washington, D.C. based organization Barnes also works with African embassies, officials and groups to combat the trafficking that occurs on the continent.
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The Business of Staying in Business after Katrina Gets Harder
BILOXI, Miss. (NNPA) -- Hezekiah ''Hezzie'' Watts stood in the glare of the midday sun looking at the shattered remains of his life's dream, H.W. Marine Repair, a boat repair and service company that he started 15 years before. It was not a large company, it comprised just him and an assistant, but it was his. ''This was a dream of mine and it was going well,'' Watts said. But that was before Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf coast, leaving destruction and mayhem in its wake. Now, H.W. Marine Repair was nothing but a hollow shell.
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Adidas Sued Over Missy Elliot Line
A lawsuit has been filed against German sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon AG by an anti-domestic violence charity alleging its name and logo were used improperly on a line of clothing by rapper Missy Elliott.
In a lawsuit filed March 16 in federal court in Manhattan, the charity, Break the Cycle, is seeking $10 million from Adidas for use of its trademark, name or logo on more than 40 products in its Missy Elliott "Respect ME" clothing line without formal permission.
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