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» Journalism Throughout the Ages

Going through articles in magazines' online archives can be really fun and interesting. Especially when you find gems like "THE NEGRO CRIME RATE: A FAILURE IN INTEGRATION," originally published in Time on April 21, 1958: "THEY are afraid to say so in public, but many of the North's big-city mayors groan in private that their biggest and most worrisome problem is the crime rate among Negroes."

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"Should Barack Obama end up winning his party's nomination, he will give his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on August 28 — 45 years to the day Martin Luther King delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial."

Feb 28, 2008 · posted by Cord Jefferson · Link · 3 Responses

Louisiana Unveils 'Heritage Trail'

State Really Desperate to Have Tourists Come Back to Louisiana

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Louisiana tourism officials today revealed the first 26 sites on their "African American Heritage Trail," which spans from New Orleans to the state's northern region. Travelers who follow the Trail will encounter notable locations in black history, including plantations and places integral in the creation of jazz. "The new trail makes the entire state a museum," Lt Governor Mitch Landrieu said. No word yet as to when the path will be extended to Houston…and Little Rock and…St Paul?

Feb 27, 2008 · posted by Cord Jefferson · Link · 2 Responses