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Rosa Parks' Stanford press conference recording now accessible online Article 379 words, published Dec 18 2019 5 votes
A new documentary details the FBI's relentless pursuit of Martin Luther King Jr Article 1773 words 5 votes
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This land was our land: The Mississippi Delta's history of Black land theft Article 7676 words 7 votes
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Victoria Woodhull: The first American woman to run for President — 150 years ago Article 870 words, published Aug 15 2018 10 votes