Ian Hartman says he wants people who read his book to see the value in the state’s diversity. He’s expanding on his 2020 book with a new edition, “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest,” set to come out this fall.
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Remembering Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey: The Mothers of Modern Gynecology
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Oklahoma Fraternity Is Closed Over Video Of Racist Chant
The video reportedly captured a scene while the fraternity members and others, all in formalwear, were on a chartered bus.
How Black Abolitionists Changed A Nation
Hundreds of outspoken African-Americans moved America toward emancipation.
GOP Minority Outreach: ‘Future Majority Caucus’
After the 2012 election, many Republicans admit they need to do more to reach out to minorities. The party recently launched a campaign called the ‘Future Majority Caucus,’ to recruit women and people of color to seek state offices. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican State Leadership Committee about the effort.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us