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“Lift Every Voice:” Juneteenth, 2021

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Richard Guzman

This article on Juneteenth 2021 is the Lead Post on a series of articles and videos on Juneteenth.  Read and watch about Juneteenth 2022, 2023, and 2024.   The VIDEO below shows the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”—the … Continue reading →

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Fenton Johnson: Request Denied

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Richard Guzman

The only child of a prosperous Chicago family, Fenton Johnson (1888-1958) spent most of his time pursuing the arts, and later in editing and journalism.  But between 1914 and 1916 he produced three volumes of poetry A Little Dreaming, Visions … Continue reading →

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