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Caulking the path to progress: Meet Isaac Myers, the man who sealed the gaps in opportunity for maritime workers
Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for ...
One of the first black men on paper machine says mill closure ends generational workforce
For nearly a century, the smokestacks of the International Paper mill have been a defining feature of Georgetown County's ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
How trailblazing Black California police captain paved the way for change
As Black History Month is celebrated, the story of Richmond’s first Black police captain, Arthur Johnson, serves as a ...
Eddie Murphy's 'Black Jeopardy' Sketch on 'SNL50' Goes Viral
The 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor did a hilarious impression of Tracy Morgan during the 'Black Jeopardy' sketch on 'SNL50.' ...