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December 1 also marks the day lewisthornton releases her third and latest book, unprotected. Dealing with trauma of sexual violence when its in the headlines everyday. A short documentary about rae lewisthornton duration. Rae lewis thornton and sharon lund, who were both infected with aids in 1983, when the disease was a virtual death sentence, are still here, still fighting, still working to help other women avoid their fate. Rae lewisthornton and sharon lund, who were both infected with aids in 1983, when the disease was a virtual death sentence, are still here, still fighting, still working to help other women avoid their fate. Soror rae lewisthornton charlotte, nc engagement delta sigma theta. Finally, a sense of calm came over lewisthornton after she shared her deepest secret. Rae lewisthornton travels the country challenging stereotypes and myths around hivaids through both lectures and. Rae lewisthornton is an actress, known for a silent story and wgn morning news 1994. Rae lewis thornton was licensed as a baptist minister in july 2000 at fellowship missionary baptist church in chicago, illinois by the rev. Ive been wanting to write a book by my 50th birthday for at least the last eight. The year before that, a young, 23yearold rae lewisthornton was notified of being hivpositive after donating blood to the red cross, although she was infected in 1983. Rae lewis thornton, has delta sigma theta membership.
The politics of respectability by rae lewisthornton goodreads. This week, aids activist rae lewisthornton was inexplicably booted out of the delta sigma theta sorority for reasons that dont make a lot of sense to me. Rae lewis thornton has been featured in countless magazines such as, glamour, othe oprah magazine, womans day, essence, jet, ebony, emerge, black excellence, heart and soul, woe, poz and the crisis, as well as, many newspaper outlets, such as the washington post, the chicago tribune and the chicago sun times, to name a few. Rae lewisthornton is an emmy award winning aids acti. Aug, 2008 rae lewis thornton is a long time hivaids activist. Rae lewisthornton is an emmy award winning aids activist. Even in the years when she was quite ill from aids acquired immunity deficiency syndrome, rae lewisthornton still visited high schools and colleges, educating young people about the disease. Rae lewisthornton has been featured in countless magazines such as, glamour, othe oprah magazine, womans day, essence, jet, ebony, emerge, black excellence, heart and soul, woe, poz and the crisis, as well as, many newspaper outlets, such as the washington post, the chicago tribune and the chicago sun times, to name a few. A short documentary about rae lewis thornton duration. Today, lewis thornton is an awardwinning aids activist, continuing to lead the conversation and stress the importance of getting tested, getting into. Rae lewisthornton speaks when actor charlie sheen said, im not living in that prison anymore i felt that deep in my soul.
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