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Kilimanjaro combines African percussion and hand instruments with song, dance and drama in a high-energy experience of African culture. Visit Kilimanjaro in the "Arts on Tour" section of the Arkansas Arts Council website at www.arkansasarts.com or call (501) 224-0297.
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Some African American couples have modified this tradition by having their invitations printed on a scroll, tied with raffia, and then hand-delivered by friends. The ancestral influence on modern ceremonies can ... be seen in the accessories worn by the bride and groom. On African shores, the groom wears his bride's earring, and the bride dons an elaborate necklace reserved exclusively for her.
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This survey showed that African Americans felt that regular doctors visits (84 percent) and daily low dose aspirin (73 percent) were the easiest preventative measures to integrate into their lifestyles. Of those surveyed ... only one out of three at-risk respondents said they are currently on a low dose aspirin regimen and only 29 percent said they were currently seeing a cardiologist.
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Describe the problem of misdiagnosis and the nature of cultural bias in medical practices as it applies to elders from African American backgrounds. How can biases be minimized in health professional practices?
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Soprano Rosephanye Dunn Powell performs recitals of African-American art songs and Negro spirituals. Visit Rosephanye in the "Arts on Tour" section of the Arkansas Arts Council website at www.arkansasarts.com or call (501) 370-5340.
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