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Tag: Black history

Juneteenth and New Black Literature; Q&A with Author Carl Waters

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Marc

As many of the readers of this site are aware, today is Juneteenth. Many of you are aware of the historical significance, so I wont rehash that. Today, I want […]

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Books / Literary One comment

North Star Newspaper Founded On This Day in 1847

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Marc

On this day in 1847, Frederick Douglass founded the North Star. The abolitionist publication was ran from Rochester, New York- and was one of the most influential anti-slavery outlets there […]

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Juneteenth 2010: The 145th Anniversary of Emancipation Day

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Marc

The name is derived from the day upon which the last enslaved African Americans were freed

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Historical 2 comments

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Marc

On this very special Mother’s Day, I would like to talk about my mother and what she means to me.

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Family / Historical One comment

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