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African American Mayors Association Adopts Resolution Supporting Advance Planning
May 26, 2021

On May 14, the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) adopted a resolution to educate, empower and advocate around end-of-life care for African American communities. The resolution was sponsored by Mayor Tim Ragland of Talladega, Alabama, and passed unanimously at the mayor’s February 2021 meeting. Founded in 2014, the AAMA is the only organization exclusively representing…

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