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The African American National Biography

Posted by: ladyrayne on: January 21, 2008

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Another interesting article from the Washington Post about the new eight-volume African American National Biography.
The eight volume set is co-edited by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham and her Harvard colleague Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr.

One of the reasons why Mr. Gates decided to create this book was due to the fact that he couldn’t find any information [...]

Preserving the dream

Posted by: ladyrayne on: January 21, 2008

Interesting article from the Washington Post about Joseph Young who owns a collection of memorabilia dedicated to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Preserving the DreamD.C. Man’s Collection Is a Tribute to the Civil Rights Leader and His Cause
By Hamil R. HarrisWashington Post Staff WriterMonday, January 21, 2008
Entering Joseph Young’s Northeast Washington home is like [...]

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted by: ladyrayne on: January 21, 2008

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His birthday is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday in January.
You can check out his I Have A Dream speech which took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, [...]