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In 2015, The Washington Post launched an unprecedented effort to account for every fatal shooting by an officer of the law. Their study has motivated the FBI to action, and changed the way we think of those who serve and protect. After a police officer shot and killed a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, the media began to pay greater attention to deadly interactions between black men and the law. But when reporters tried to get to the bottom of some basic questions. they came up blank.

When tough-on-crime laws passed 30 years ago during an era of drug-fueled violence, they were supported across the political spectrum. The subsequent "war on drugs" sent non-violent offenders to prison for decades and, in some cases, life. As a result, the nation's prison and jail population today is 2.3 million, more than quadruple the number that were incarcerated in 1980. One in 100 adults is behind bars in America.

Booker T. Washington fought his way out of slavery to become an educator, statesman, political shaper, and proponent of the "do-it-yourself" idea. In his autobiography, he describes his early life as a slave on a Virginia plantation, his steady rise during the Civil War, his struggle for education, his schooling at the Hampton Institute, and his years as founder and president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which was devoted to helping minorities learn useful, marketable skills.

Three minutes in Middle America shook a nation to its foundation. To many, it shone a spotlight on the frequently violent, often deadly interactions between young men of color and police departments. It highlighted the racial disparity in policing techniques, in response to crime, and in how race relations are perceived in an America where many incorrectly pride the country on being "post-racial."

AfterNow is a reflective podcast centered on everyday people, practitioners, advocates, leaders, and individuals who share personal stories of perseverance, trauma, and endurance. These conversations focus not on what happened, but on what comes after: how people live, heal, rebuild, and find alignment in the aftermath of difficult experiences. Hosted by Renée Washington, AfterNow creates space for honest storytelling without urgency, spectacle, or performance.This podcast is about lived experience, dignity, and the quiet work of continuing on.AfterNow prioritizes consent, care, and dignity ...

Brown Bag Cuts is hosted by Wilson Washington III. Father. Firefighter/EMT. former U.S. Marine, Elite Fitness Trainer and Founder of tRUCK Fitness. We have real conversations as Black Fathers, speaking plainly about fatherhood. No polish, no performative wisdom, no edits to make it comfortable. These are conversations you would hear over lunch at work, on the tailgate, in the garage throwing around heavy weight, or sitting on the steps after the kids fall asleep. Join the experience.

More than 40 speeches - considered among the greatest of all time - comprise this marvelous collection. All the works you'll hear are unabridged, and the most contemporary are live recordings. Included are speeches by Susan B. Anthony, Joan of Arc, Winston Churchill, Jefferson Davis, Amelia Earhart, and John F. Kennedy.

Tales of a Traveller is a rich collection of stories and encounters from Washington Irving’s travels through 19th-century Europe. Told through the persona of Geoffrey Crayon, these tales blend humor, mystery, and adventure as Irving shares the strange and wonderful people and places he encountered on his journeys. A fascinating glimpse into the past from one of America’s great literary voices.

The Case for Open Borders deflates the mythology of national security through border lockdowns by revisiting their historical origins; it counters the conspiracies of immigration’s economic consequences; it urgently considers the challenges of climate change beyond the boundaries of narrow national identities. This book grounds its argument in the experiences and thinking of those on the frontlines of the crisis, spanning the world to do so. In each chapter, John Washington profiles a character impacted by borders.

While much has been written about the American Revolution, our understanding of the everyday private soldiers in the patriot army largely hinges on Washington’s poignant accounts of their struggles at Valley Forge. This insightful 1902 book, penned by a Harvard University librarian, enriches our perspective by weaving together references from numerous primary and secondary sources, painting a vivid portrait of the common soldier’s experiences throughout the war. - Summary by Book Preface and David Wales

First published in 1901, Up From Slavery is Booker T. Washington's powerful memoir, recounting his journey from enslavement to becoming a leading educator and advocate for Black progress. Born into slavery in the American South, Washington recalls his rise to becoming a founder of the Tuskegee Institute and subsequently a national leader in educational rights and race relations.

In the South of the 1890s, Booker T. Washington stood as the often controversial personification of the aspirations of the Black masses. The Civil War had ended, casting uneducated Blacks adrift or, equally tenuous, creating a class of sharecroppers still dependent on the whims of their former owners. Black Reconstruction, for all its outward trimming, had failed to deliver its promised economic and political empowerment.

The story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support. Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support...

Welcome to the Washington Golf Podcast, your ultimate Washington golf courses guide and Pacific Northwest golf podcast dedicated to the lush fairways of the Evergreen State. Hosted by Brett Smith, this engaging Seattle golf podcast and Spokane golf podcast dives deep into Washington golf news, Washington golf events, Washington golf tourism, and Washington real estate golf opportunities. Whether you're teeing off at iconic resorts like Chambers Bay or exploring Olympic Peninsula golf adventures, join Brett for insider tips, course reviews, golfing in Washington strategies, Washington golf tips...

The Crocodile Collective, the Washington Tyne and Wear community podcasting group bring you everyday stories, songs, sounds, history and heritage made by and for people in the original Washington, UK.

What’s Your Washington? is a podcast about the people and places that make Washington special. Each episode asks three simple questions, revealing favorite spots, unexpected adventures, and personal connections to the state. Whether you live here, visit often, or dream of exploring, these real conversations offer a true glimpse into the Evergreen State. What's Your Washington? is a production for Explore Washington State and is ©2025 T212 Media LLC, used with permission. Theme music for What's Your Washington? is '3PlusOne' by Sam Albright, used with kind permission. 🎙️ Real people. ...

Dive into the whimsical world of New Yorks past with Washington Irvings groundbreaking work, A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, published in 1809 under the humorous pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irvings satirical take on local history and politics not only entertains but also sheds light on the citys unique customs and quirks. To promote his book, Irving orchestrated a clever hoax, placing fake missing person ads and creating buzz through a fabricated notice from a hotel proprietor. As he states, his aim was to blend history with humor, ...

It was the final speech of a long day, August 28, 1963, when hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In a resounding cadence, Martin Luther King Jr. lifted the crowd when he told of his dream that all Americans would join together to realize the founding ideal of equality. The power of the speech created an enduring symbol of the march and the larger civil rights movement. King's speech still inspires us fifty years later, but its very power has also narrowed our understanding of the march.

Washington D.C. always has been an island in the middle of dry land. Walter Cronkite, CBS Evening News anchor throughout the 1960's and 1970's, when asked what determined the news, replied "The news is what I say the news is." It's one thing to decide what to report, but an entirely different one from rewriting it to suit an agenda. National News today is first and foremost driven by politics. In Washington, there are 3 rules that will always lead to the truth ... Rule #1: Follow the money Rule #2: Follow the power Rule #3: One always breeds the other Follow me in my quest to provide the rest ...

When a handsome young man begins to court Catherine Sloper, she feels she is very lucky. She is a quiet, gentle girl, but neither beautiful nor clever; no one had ever admired her before, or come to the front parlour of her home in Washington Square to whisper soft words of love to her. But in New York in the 1840s young ladies are not free to marry where they please. Catherine must have her father’s permission, and Dr Sloper is a rich man.