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Frederick Douglass and the Promise of America

Posted by Luke on Jul 4th 2020

Frederick Douglass said that Independence Day in 1852 wasn't for him. Many still feel left out - dare we hope, as he did, that "'Let there be light' has not yet spent its force"? Image: U.S. Army … read more

Maya Angelou: A Global Citizen

Posted by Pete on May 28th 2019

Angelou is one of the artistic legends of American civil rights activism. Her international legacy is equally important. During 300 years of the Atlantic Slave Trade, more than 12 million huma … read more