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Details: Written by By Saundra Sorensen; Published: 21 March 2019

Store owners Sally McPherson and Kim Bissell want Portland to focus on novelist, poet, essayist, and activist James Baldwin in the coming year, and are also discounting his books.

Details: Written by Jason Miller, North Carolina State University; Published: 17 January 2019

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North Carolina State University English professor Jason Miller examines MLK's friendship with the poet, and Hughes' influence on his work

Details: Written by TERRY TANG and COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press; Published: 19 November 2018

The master and creator behind Marvel's biggest superheroes fought xenophobia and racism with his plot lines

Details: Written by HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer; Published: 12 November 2018

Michelle Obama's "Becoming" now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 November 2018

'Brothers in Valor' tells the stories of African American soldiers of The Civil War through Vietnam

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 16 May 2018

This book is basically a candid conversation among talking heads revolving around the issue of racial justice in America.

Details: Written by CHEVEL JOHNSON, Associated Press; Published: 13 May 2018

The three come from Chicago, New Orleans and New York and Washington

Details: Written by Library of Congress; Published: 23 March 2018

Smith to Return to Library of Congress on April 19 to Discuss Rural Outreach

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 02 March 2018

Patrisse Khan-Cullors

Grassroots organizer Patrisse Khan-Cullors' memoir chronicles the Black Lives Matter movement while contextualizing the circumstances that brought her to it

Details: Written by Kirby McCurtis, Administrator North Portland Library; Published: 15 February 2018

Your local library has great programs to help you learn about and celebrate Black life

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