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Read more: Freaknik and the Politics of Black Joy, Memory, and MisunderstandingOn a humid April afternoon in Atlanta in 1994, a sea of Black college students surged down Peachtree Street, music blaring from custom car trunks, neon outfits glittering in the Southern sun. The scent of Church’s and Popeyes fried chicken mingled with barbecue, hairspray, and car exhaust. From West End Park…
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The Black Press: Defiance Against Slavery’s Yoke
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting a Black newspaper in the midst of slavery was a Herculean endeavor—so fraught with danger that studying the free Black men…
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Black Dyslexics Fight for Social Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In kindergarten, Michelle Bernard’s son stood out for his reading abilities, so much so that his teachers at the Maddux School in…
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The Black Press: “Soldiers Without Swords”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stanley Nelson’s documentary The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords explores the pivotal and enduring role of Black-owned newspapers in the African American…
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Technology Tackles Healthcare Disparities in Ward 1
Washington, D.C., November 15, 2024—In Ward 1, where nearly half of Black children live in poverty, telehealth and data-driven healthcare initiatives are bridging gaps in…
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I’m Logan, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a multimedia journalist, focusing on the Black experience.
