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Michigan African Americans Being Robbed of Elected Leadership
In Michigan, a majority of the state’s African American citizens could soon be without elected representation, because of a law passed earlier this year with the backing of billionaires Charles and David Koch. Last week, Rep. …
Civil Eats » Blog Archive » The African American Food Culture of …
The African American food culture of Harris County and its history are shared by many places in the Deep South. Slavery had a deep impact on food access for blacks, and many of the foods slaves ate are still part of black …