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A history of Seattle’s African American community – in pictures | The Guardian
Al Smith documented the African American culture of his hometown for over 50 years. He photographed friends, family, the music scene and clubs with a warmth and intimacy that celebrated the vibrant social life of the city. Seattle on the Spot is at the Museum of History and Industry until 17 June
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Takes On Another Superhero | Slate
Those of you who’ve never read a Captain America comic book or seen him in the Marvel movies would be forgiven for thinking of Captain America as an unblinking mascot for American nationalism. In fact, the best thing about the story of Captain America is the implicit irony.
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Black Incarceration Rates Are Dropping While White Rates Rises, But What’s Really Behind This Surprising Trend?
Criminal justice observers are making note of a trend in incarceration that goes against conventional wisdom and deserves attention.
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College scholarships for African-American students | New York Amsterdam News
As students begin filling out their college applications, families are looking for ways to pay for higher education. Here are some scholarships for African-American students with upcoming deadlines.
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The Civil Rights Pastor Who Declared ‘I Am a Man’ | The Daily Beast
James Lawson was a Civil Rights icon who saw the need for the fight to include economic inequality. He also unintentionally doomed King by inviting him to Memphis.
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Echoes of Lynchings in Quiet Photos | The New York Times
Oliver Clasper traveled through the United States seeking spaces where lynchings took place, ranging from the American south to New York City.
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Teen Entrepreneur and Author Gabrielle Jordan Lights a Path to Entrepreneurship for Youth | The Network Journal
If you don’t already know of Gabrielle Jordan, you will soon. At just 17, she has embraced entrepreneurship like few other girls her age.
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Black Hair’s Blockbuster Moment | The New York Times
Despite and perhaps because of a surge in white supremacist language in the United States, a wave of black cultural resistance is flooding the arts as well as the streets.
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AMC, Color of Change to Provide Free A Wrinkle in Time Tickets to Underprivileged Kids | The Root
Color of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization, and AMC Theatres are working together to give underprivileged children a chance to see screenings of A Wrinkle in Time for free.
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