Daily Archives: February 12, 2015

Black History | Will U.S. Address Legacy of Racial Terrorism?

Hat tip: LIZA A new report has uncovered shocking details about the history of lynchings in the United States and their legacy today. After five years of exhaustive research and interviews with local historians and descendants of lynching victims, the … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread-Gladys Knight Week

Gladys…..An American Treasure….

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