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Category: Diaspora

Posted inDiaspora

The Unseen and Unknown Genius of Black People

by The Seattle Medium February 22, 2023February 23, 2023

From medical cures to GPS navigators to modern day plumbing: learn more about lesser known contributions of Black people.

Posted inSocial Justice

A Look at Lesser Known Figures of Black History

by The Afro February 22, 2023February 20, 2023
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by Michigan Chronicle March 4, 2022March 9, 2022
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‘Slavery Is Our Shared History’

by St. Louis American March 4, 2022March 8, 2022
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Generational Ties: Understanding Black Mothers and Their Adult Children  

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Don’t Touch My Hair   

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Into the Depths of Black History   

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