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Proctor's Emporium, owned by Sam Proctor, was a key cultural hub. Faced a noise complaint trial, verdict favored Proctor's continuation. Emporium enhanced local African American heritage through music and dance. Linked to broader civil rights movements and cultural preservation. How was this episode? Overall Good Average Bad Engaging Good Average B…
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Proctor's Emporium, a 1920s African American cultural hub Sam Proctor, a key community figure and business owner St. Simons Island's historical growth and development Landmark trial secures Proctor's legacy against developers Community justice highlighted by jurors' in-trial rescue Emporium's influence on Civil Rights movement recognized…
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Cameryn Burnette, Howard University magna cum laude alum, impacts global sustainability. Special Projects Manager at Energicity, she pioneers solar ecosystems in West Africa. Second Howard alum to win Schwarzman Scholars fellowship, eyes PhD in Material Science. Aims to develop eco-friendly polymers, reducing environmental harm from plastics.…
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Era of African American cultural, intellectual, artistic expression, 1918-1937. Centered in Harlem, influenced globally, challenged racial stereotypes. Fueled by the Great Migration, literacy rise, racial pride. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston led literary achievements. Jazz defined by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong; visual arts thrived. Laid …
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