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Racism & Science: 'Fugitive Science: Empiricism and Freedom in Early African American Culture' by Britt Rusert

Racism & Science: 'Fugitive Science: Empiricism and Freedom in Early African American Culture' by Britt Rusert | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
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A Story Ending? Historic San Francisco Bookstore May Face Closure

A Story Ending? Historic San Francisco Bookstore May Face Closure | Writers & Books | Scoop.it

For more than 50 years Marcus Books has served as a cornerstone to showcase the great literary achievement of African-American writers. The store gained its fame by hosting African-American authors, poets, and musicians, such as Oprah Winfrey, Malcolm X, Earth Wind & Fire, Dave Chapelle, Toni Morrison, and Queen Latifah. The Richardsons created a place where people could learn about and enjoy Afrocentric culture, history, politics and literature.

 

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The Book That Helped Me Understand Police Brutality in a Wider Context

The Book That Helped Me Understand Police Brutality in a Wider Context | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
How one book helped a reader better understand the complexity of police brutality.
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