The African American Museum’s new exhibition, People Who Make the World Go ‘Round: The Legacy of Sepia Magazine, is an immersive photographic experience that explores the role of the groundbreaking Black publication Sepia in shaping modern America.
Tag: James Baldwin
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How James Baldwin Inspired This Black Gay Refugee’s Fight for Justice
Edafe Okporo, a Black and gay refugee, found a sense of home in Harlem and opened a shelter for asylum seekers, inspired by James Baldwin’s work, and is now running for New York City Council in District 7.
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The Black Bookstore Healing Memphis Through Literature
Jay DeMoir opened DeMoir Books & Things in downtown Memphis to provide a space for Black authors and books, and to combat the lack of representation of Black voices in literature.
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Is Travel Really a Balm for Racism?
A Black queer woman left the US to escape the terror and grief caused by wildfires, the Trump administration’s assault on Black America, and the stripping of LGBTQ+ rights, and found hope and inspiration in the UK and Europe.