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Weekend Music Thread – Like a King

AdLib - January 15, 2022 0

Civil Rights

Remembering Selma – The Civil Rights Movement: What Went Wrong?

MurphTheSurf3 - March 7, 2015 6

Civil Rights

Watching “Selma” In A Nearly Empty Theater. Why?

MurphTheSurf3 - January 23, 2015 30

Activism

In 1967, A High School Junior, Me, Was Invited To A...

MurphTheSurf3 - January 19, 2015 4

Film

The 100 Foot Journey

KillgoreTrout - January 18, 2015 10

Film

For Your Consideration: Thoughts on the Oscar Nominees

MurphTheSurf3 - January 15, 2015 6

Activism

Remembering Martin Luther King – 2014

AdLib - January 20, 2014 29

Civil Rights

Ladies and Gentlemen, Our Corporate Anthem

RF Dude - December 15, 2013 54

Music

Weekend Music Thread- A Tribute To Black American Musicians

KillgoreTrout - August 31, 2013 46

Activism

WATCH LIVE: 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington

AdLib - August 28, 2013 51

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Weekend Music Thread – Like a King

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For Your Consideration: Thoughts on the Oscar Nominees

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