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In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...

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The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

The words of these Black poets cut to the core of the human experience and the realities of being Black in America ...