Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Andrew Goodman and others. They riskedâand sometimes lostâtheir lives in the name of freedom and equality.
Cancers believed to be caused by contact with Agent Orange. 1  Chronic B-cell Leukemia: A type of cancer that affects your white blood cells (cells in your bodyâs immune system that help to fight off illnesses and infections)
The U.S. Government used this tactic to minimize surprise attacks by the enemy. Agent orange was not a commercial-grade type of herbicide. It was developed strictly for âcombat operations.â Dioxin is a known carcinogen. Consequently, a number of medical conditions and diseases are connected to exposure to agent orange.