By Liz Courquet-LesaulnierWord in Black If history can be rewritten, then objects, no matter how sacred, can be put back into a shed, hidden in a basement or destroyed. Seventy years on, the task remains what it was in 1955: to look unflinchingly at racism, at the brutality it inflicted on a child and to […]
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A look at the century-old businesses still going strong
Black-owned businesses that reach 100 years endure systemic racism and economic barriers, creating lasting legacies that inspire future generations to build promising futures and strengthen their communities.