Memorializing Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington, DC
*This post is part of our forum on Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on American cities. My introduction to Reverend
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Memory
Martin Luther King Jr. and Milwaukee: 200 Nights and a Tragedy
*This post is part of our forum on Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on American cities. The tragic murder of Dr.
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Searching for the Black Organizational Past
Growing up I heard many stories about my parents’ involvement in the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, a collective dedicated
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Marielle Franco, Black Queer Women, and Police Violence in Brazil
On Wednesday, March 14th, countless Brazilians and others around the world were saddened and angered after learning of the devastating news
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Death and Memory From Mississippi to Chicago
My grandfather died on Christmas Eve. I never knew him, but his legend still hangs over me. Even though I’m named
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