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Hungry Work

Lola Olufemi Vittles
It was women who ran the hostel services and food kitchens in the League of Coloured Peoples in the 1930–50s; and women who made sure that the minutes of meetings and conferences were kept. They are why we have this important history.

A ‘Wary Faith’ in the Courts

Eric Foner The New York Review of Books
A groundbreaking new book demonstrates that even during the days of slavery, African Americans knew a lot more about legal principles than has been imagined.

The Black Box of Race

Henry Louis Gates Jr. The Atlantic
In a circumscribed universe, Black Americans have ceaselessly reinvented themselves.

Friday Nite Videos | March 1, 2024

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The Paradox of an Infinite Universe. 'Night Thunder': Slide Guitar and Native American Flute. Dulcé Sloan Creates Black Women's History Day | The Daily Show. God & Country | Movie Trailer. Stephen Declares SCOTUS Unconstitutional.

Black History Is Also America’s History: A Reading List

AFL-CIO Staff AFL-CIO
And it’s America’s labor history, too. It’s coming together to fight for freedom and justice. Our Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Department has put together a list of recommended reading for the month.
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