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Colin Kaepernick, The Perilous Fight. Buy 2 Book Plate copies, get the 3rd 50% off. Limited copies, online only.
Our Homes. Our Land. Our Legacy. Baltimore HEIRS: The Last Deed Undone, documentary screening and conversation with Brea Baker and Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III. December 1, 2026, Morgan State University. A fundraiser to help protect Black family homes.

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