National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), recognized each year on February 7th, is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage black people to get educated, get tested, get treated and get involved with HIV/AIDS, as it continues to devastate black communities.
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day planners and organizers nationwide are committed to increasing awareness of this deadly disease. Celebrity spokespersons involved in this year’s campaign include: Kimberly Elise, Hill Harper, Taraji P. Henson, Lance Gross, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ludacris, General Colin Powell, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tavis Smiley, among others.
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Singer Estelle performs at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday night in New York City.
Estelle has 3 Grammy nominations this year including: ‘Song Of The Year’ for her break-out hit, “American Boy,” featuring Kanye West.
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will.i.am, Rihanna, and Taboo pose for a photo backstage at the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday night in Los Angeles, California.
Other guests included: Fantasia, Solange Knowles, Janelle Monae, Slash and more.
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Creative Director of MAC James Gager, Singer Ciara and Group President of MAC Cosmetics John Demsey attend a celebration for MAC’s new Hello Kitty Colour Collection hosted by V magazine at Cedar Lake on Thursday night in New York City. Other guests included: Teyana Taylor, B.J. Coleman and Malinda Williams.
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