Category : The Word – Media

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The Messenger

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The Messenger magazine, an independent publication, was established 1917 by labor activist A. Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen, with support from the Socialist Party....
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Hubert Henry Harrison

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Hubert Henry Harrison, author, lecturer, editor, and labor leader was born in Concordia, St. Croix, Danish West Indies (now United States Virgin Islands) on April...
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Chandler Owen

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Chandler Owen, a prominent writer, editor, and founder of the radical journal The Messenger, is remembered for his unwavering commitment to social justice and his...
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William Wells Brown

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A Pioneer in African-American Literature and History William Wells Brown, born around 1814 near Lexington, Kentucky, is significant in American literary and cultural history. Recognized...
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Derek Walcott

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Derek Walcott, in full Derek Alton Walcott, (born January 23, 1930, Castries, Saint Lucia—died March 17, 2017, Cap Estate), West Indian poet and playwright noted...