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Robert C. Hayden has been the leading researcher and writer of Boston African-American history for over 20 years. From 1974-1983 he wrote a weekly column entitled 'Boston's Black History' forThe Bay State Banner newspaper. His other works includeFaith, Culture and Leadership: A History of the Black
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 | BlackPressUSA
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