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The Stories of Black People Don't Begin With Slavery. This New Pan-African Exhibit Blending Art and Technology Shows How.

Imagine using augmented reality to learn about African kings and queens not featured in the average textbook. Or, seeing some of the most pivotal moments of the Black Lives Matter […]

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Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

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Irving, Barrington (1983- )

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Miami Music Project hitting high notes

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Black men tell about their encounters with officers –

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Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

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Officer in George Floyd Death Arrested as Obama Shows Leadership While Trump Calls for 'Shooting' of Protestors

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Duo levels playing field for Black QBs

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