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Educate the citizensEducate the citizens of Orlando/of Orlando/Orange County and America Orange County and America about Black history, which is a about Black history, which is a vital source of American vital source of American historyhistory

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improving dialogue as it pertains improving dialogue as it pertains to the contributions African- to the contributions African- Americans have made to thisAmericans have made to this communitycommunity

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The BHCOC is also committed to The BHCOC is also committed to improving literacy in our community improving literacy in our community by donating funds to students who by donating funds to students who wish to continue their education by wish to continue their education by obtaining graduate and obtaining graduate and undergraduate degreesundergraduate degrees

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I would like to express my I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation sincere thanks and appreciation for the pledge payment of for the pledge payment of $10,000$10,000 that the Black History that the Black History Committee of Orange Committee of Orange County, Inc. has made to the County, Inc. has made to the students at the University of students at the University of Central Florida on April 3, 2007Central Florida on April 3, 2007

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The Black History Committee has The Black History Committee has donated over donated over $100,000$100,000 to local to local schools, colleges Universities in schools, colleges Universities in Orlando and the State of Florida. Orlando and the State of Florida.

Pineloch Elementary, Valencia Pineloch Elementary, Valencia CommunityCommunityCollege, University of Central Florida, College, University of Central Florida, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Bethune Cookman University, Bethune Cookman UniversityUniversityEdward Waters University, Florda Edward Waters University, Florda Memorial University, Miles College and Memorial University, Miles College and more.more.

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Why is violent behavior among Why is violent behavior among adolescents on the rise, and adolescents on the rise, and what can be done to turn what can be done to turn away from violence? away from violence?

Stopping ViolenceStopping Violence

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Groups at Risk

African Americans 10 to 24 years oldAfrican Americans 10 to 24 years oldfind Homicide as the leading cause of find Homicide as the leading cause of death.death.

Homicide is the second leading cause Homicide is the second leading cause of death for Hispanics.of death for Hispanics.

The third leading cause of death for The third leading cause of death for American Indians, Alaska natives andAmerican Indians, Alaska natives andAsian/pacific Islanders.Asian/pacific Islanders.

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zzDirect and Indirect cost Direct and Indirect cost of of Youth Violence exceed Youth Violence exceed $158 billion$158 billion every year every year

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2. Reducing Productivity2. Reducing Productivity3. Decreasing Property Decreasing Property ValuesValues 4. Disrupting Social Disrupting Social ServicesServices

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66thth Annual Annual Black History Black History GalaGala

Black History Gala is Black History Gala is Dr.Dr. Alvin Poussaint.Alvin Poussaint. Dr. Poussaint is one of the nation’sDr. Poussaint is one of the nation’sleading Psychiatrists. He isleading Psychiatrists. He isDirector of the Media Center of Director of the Media Center of the Judge Baker Children the Judge Baker Children Center in Boston. Center in Boston.

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Dr. Poussaint is a professor of Dr. Poussaint is a professor of Psychiatry and faculty Psychiatry and faculty associate dean for student associate dean for student affairs at Harvard Medical affairs at Harvard Medical School, and an expert on race School, and an expert on race relations in America. relations in America.

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The Doctor was a consultant for the Cosby The Doctor was a consultant for the Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992 and A Different World Show from 1984 to 1992 and A Different World from 1986 to 1993. He ensured that the two from 1986 to 1993. He ensured that the two television series presented positive black television series presented positive black images.images.

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Our sponsors and the Board of Our sponsors and the Board of County Commissioners help the BHCOC County Commissioners help the BHCOC make a difference in the community.make a difference in the community.