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March 11, 2021
Charles V. Johnson, 1928-2020
Colleagues remember the remarkable life of Charles V. Johnson, ’57.
June 3, 2019
The Great American Barrier
An encounter between a black social worker and Kirkland police raises questions as old as America.
March 1, 2019
The identity solution
PilotED, an elementary school in Indianapolis, believes identity and civic engagement could transform the educational landscape, especially for students of color.
September 1, 2000
Jacob Lawrence, 1917-2000
Jacob Lawrence rose from a rough childhood to become one of America's most passionate chroniclers of the African-American experience.
December 1, 1999
True West
Most of us don't have a clue about the African-American experience in the West. Quintard Taylor's goal is to set us straight.
December 1, 1995
Reviving a theater tradition
The revival of a 1936 black drama, part of a controversial New Deal project, fulfills the dream of one determined UW director.
June 1, 1994
Being black at UW
To preserve the memories of other African-American students, we interviewed black alumni who went here during the '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s.
March 1, 1993
Insights on race
"The challenge for America is how to live in peace with its different people. If that's not solved, the country is really in trouble."