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Book Review: Black AF History by Michael Harriot

Michael Harriot’s Black AF History is a bold, irreverent, and deeply insightful reexamination of American history that blends scholarship with razor-sharp wit. Harriot doesn’t just retell history—he interrogates it, exposing the contradictions between America’s ideals and its actions. With humor that ranges from laugh-out-loud funny to quietly biting, he dismantles the myths that have long […]

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‘At The Vanguard’ Exhibit Showcases Pride and Legacy of HBCUs

As Black History Month came to a close, more visitors flocked to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the new exhibit At The Vanguard offered a light for the future while embracing the past. As a graduating senior at Howard University, walking into At the Vanguard felt like stepping into a living

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Beyond the Tidal Basin: The Best Cherry Blossom Events for Locals

Few times bring larger crowds to Washington than Cherry Blossom season. For locals, Cherry Blossom season is a hectic time, and localized community celebration feels distant from the crowds of I “heart” DC shirts, cherry blossom bucket hats and couples trying to get the perfect selfie with blossoms in the background. At the March meeting of

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