Descendants of Dave the Potter regain two of his pots from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Descendants obtain works of enslaved Edgefield County potter in landmark restitution deal

A historic agreement is bringing closure and connection to a family, as two nearly 175-year-old jars, crafted by an enslaved Edgefield, South Carolina potter, are returned to his descendants.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar elevated the Black experience through poetry that challenged, comforted, and confronted America.

His legacy remains foundational. ✊🏽📚

#History #BlackHistory #Poetry #Brewminate

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Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Black Experience

Discover how Paul Laurence Dunbar gave voice and dignity to the Black experience in the 19th century through powerful poetry that reshaped American literature.

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"We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society."
- Ruby Bridges

On this day in 1960, Ruby Bridges walked into a New Orleans school and sparked change that still shapes classrooms today.

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