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U.S. Postal Service honors Voices of the Harlem Renaissance: Anne Spencer, poet
May 21, 2020On May 21, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing a sheet of forever stamps honoring four of the lesser-known figures of the famous Harlem Renaissance.
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Will COVID-19 become a modern-day Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and spark reform?
May 20, 2020The story of Triangle is one of worker power and union struggles, of organizing and movements that made a tragedy a catalyst, not just a headline. Can it happen again?
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Vietnam marks Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday; prepares for victory over COVID-19
May 20, 2020Despite bordering China, where the outbreak began, Vietnam has recorded no deaths from the virus.
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The revolutionary legacy of Malcolm X
May 19, 2020A critical review of the totality of Malcolm's contributions cannot fail to take note of the evolution of his views. At the end of his life, he was a much different person politically and ideologically than...
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Mine Wars: ‘Matewan Massacre’ a century ago embodied miners’ struggles
May 19, 2020100 years ago, a pitched battle between miners and company security in the town of Matewan, W.V., left 10 people dead.
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