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• A Juneteenth Dilemma

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  Channon Miller and T.J. Tallie | Jun 22, 2021

  Juneteenth has a specific cultural history and intent; it cannot be generalized into a wider celebration of freedom for all people in the United States.
• Colorizing Photos from the Past

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  Tara Tran | May 20, 2021

  An artist's efforts to colorize and alter images of people incarcerated, tortured, and murdered by the Khmer Rouge perpetuated a...
• Keeping It Real

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  Abe Gibson | May 17, 2021

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• Remote Reflections

  Claire C. Arnold | May 4, 2021

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  Gareth Millward | Apr 16, 2021

  Since the 1940s, vaccination campaigns have been held to increasingly high, and difficult to meet, standards. 
• A Tale of Two Catholic Presidents

  Francine Uenuma | Apr 2, 2021

  Whereas JFK faced voters skeptical of him for merely being Catholic, Joe Biden must confront concerns about what kind of Catholic he is.

 

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