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Biography:''' L. Hal Carter was actively involved in the African-American Gay and Lesbian Social Movement over the past decade. Hal was the co-founder of Umoja (Unity) of Norfolk, VA and African American Lesbian and Gay Alliance (AALGA) of Atlanta, Georgia. Hal was a licensed massage therapist. Along with his partner Kevin Greene, Hal co-created Rootworks, a transformative, participatory workshop experience. Hal was also employed by UNITY, Inc. as an HIV/AIDS Youth Risk Reduction Coordinator.
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Biography:''' From the Unity Calendar, 1994: L. Hal Carter was actively involved in the African-American Gay and Lesbian Social Movement over the past decade. Hal was the co-founder of Umoja (Unity) of Norfolk, VA and African American Lesbian and Gay Alliance (AALGA) of Atlanta, Georgia. Hal was a licensed massage therapist. Along with his partner Kevin Greene, Hal co-created Rootworks, a transformative, participatory workshop experience. Hal was also employed by UNITY, Inc. as an HIV/AIDS Youth Risk Reduction Coordinator.
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Quote: "We were already a people in crisis as African-Americans before the epidemic in need of self-healing, affirmation, definition and recognition. In this crisis, if you don't think living with HIV/AIDS is a possibility, our actions will reflect a lack of hope and we will not be open to learning things that could help preserve our health. The medical community may not have all the answers."
  
  

Revision as of 12:11, 15 November 2007

NAME: Hal Carter


Biography: From the Unity Calendar, 1994: L. Hal Carter was actively involved in the African-American Gay and Lesbian Social Movement over the past decade. Hal was the co-founder of Umoja (Unity) of Norfolk, VA and African American Lesbian and Gay Alliance (AALGA) of Atlanta, Georgia. Hal was a licensed massage therapist. Along with his partner Kevin Greene, Hal co-created Rootworks, a transformative, participatory workshop experience. Hal was also employed by UNITY, Inc. as an HIV/AIDS Youth Risk Reduction Coordinator.


Quote: "We were already a people in crisis as African-Americans before the epidemic in need of self-healing, affirmation, definition and recognition. In this crisis, if you don't think living with HIV/AIDS is a possibility, our actions will reflect a lack of hope and we will not be open to learning things that could help preserve our health. The medical community may not have all the answers."


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