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David Lester

The Black Schooner
Revolution by Fire
Under the Banner of King Death
Prophet Against Slavery

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The Black Schooner
Revolution by Fire
Under the Banner of King Death
Prophet Against Slavery

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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Our Flag on the High Seas Means Rebellion: Pirate Culture in Pop Culture

By: Gabel Strickland   “More than a little like Robin Hood, the mythic outlaw but friend of the people who has endured like no other figure in the English language, the pirates—to simplify an exceedingly complex category—have been a natural for popularization and romanticization. They exist beyond the margins of law and order. They boast

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