AIDS is the leading cause of death for Black women aged 25-34 years and the Center for Disease control estimates over 260,000 people in the U.S. are infected with HIV and don't yet know it. Of those, up to 46% of Black gay men may already be HIV-positive. The Black AIDS Institute - our nation's first organization dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS among Black people - will be kicking off their second annual "Test 1 Million" campaign on Friday with a few notable celebrities. Eric "Lil E" Wright ," Jimmy Jean-Louis from "Heroes", Coolio , Harold Perrineau from "Lost" and "Oz", Brian White from "The Family Stone" and "Stomp the Yard" and Doug Christie & his wife Jackie - among other notable Black stars - will be setting the stage and an example for Black folks everywhere. The message: Get tested and get tested often. The immediate goal: 1 million people tested by the end of the day - June 27th.
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Wednesday, June 25
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