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Kelly Houston Jones
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I do #history and #weaving. I like to read and write about #Arkansas. My current book project is about the lynching of enslaved people across the American South.
Speak for myself.
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"Law and order" in the Trump era: if you bow down to the head of the U.S. government, he may help you - whether you're awaiting trial for sex crimes in Europe or doing time in the USA for physically assaulting police.
February 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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History is alive! We need you to help preserve, share and interpret Kentucky's history.

Positions include: Research Library Manager, Oral Historian, Curator of Collections, Visitor Services Coordinator, and Visitor Services Associate.

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Careers | About | Kentucky Historical Society
The Kentucky Historical Society offers diverse and unique career opportunities. We give history lovers an opportunity to do important work with people, schools, and organizations.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Have an unpublished essay on a topic of Arkansas Women’s History? Submit to the AWHI Susie Pryor award for the chance to win $1,000!
February 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Who was the first African American to run for governor of Arkansas? This man--Josiah Homer Blount. He was also a teacher, farmer, businessman, Freemason, and more. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/josi...
Josiah Homer Blount (1860–1938) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Josiah Homer Blount was a successful African American businessman who, in 1920, became the first Black person to run for governor of Arkansas.  Josiah ...
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February 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
America’s #history is Black.
#Arkansas ‘s history is Black.
Happy Black History Month!
February 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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For #BlackHistoryMonth we're offering 40% OFF Haymarket Books on the Struggle for Black Liberation
40% OFF Haymarket Books on the Struggle for Black Liberation
Black History Month is not only a celebration of the rich history of Black life, politics, culture, and struggle. It is also a reminder to engage every day with that history as we ...
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February 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM