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Recommended by Dr. Mary M. Marshall

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William F. Spivey's History Channel

By William Spivey

Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.

The DNA Journey on Substack

By Stephanie Renée

New home for essays, audio, and other tidbits in my genealogy essay series and forthcoming film project

Advocacy Arena

By Dee

Interview conversations with unique voices to bring awareness to important societal issues --becoming the change we seek.

Advocacy Arena is the creative podcast of D.Batiste, and it showcases individuals who are active socially, politically, civically, and culturally in today’s world. The interviews are interesting and thought provoking. It’s a great place to learn about current events.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Advocacy Arena Forum

By D. Batiste

Giving voice to the often unheard calling in the good trouble advocates and change-makers

Rosalyn’s Writings

Opinions, Musings, Reads, Rants, Fiction (I write about race, current events, politics, and other pertinent topics.)

A Civil Rights Power Couple

By Chandra Hardy

My maternal grandparents, born in the 1920's, dedicated their lives and careers to civil rights and social justice. This publication covers 534+ years of US history, including Black and women’s history, Pan-Africanism and personal family history.

Substack Writers at Work membership

By Sarah Fay

The only all-in-one annual membership to grow your Substack: Expert guidance to build your platform, produce your best work, and earn the income you deserve 🔸

I love reading Sarah Fay's "Writers at Work." Her approach to creative writing is inspiring and easy to follow. I'm learning how to be more succinct in my writing, and that it's OK to be personal. I'm looking forward to the upcoming PERSONAL ESSAY WORKSHOP on November 5th. I plan to be present. How about you? Join other writers and me on Sunday as we learn more insight into writing on Substack and growing our followers.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Quiet Reading with Tara Penry

A weekly boost of confidence in our shared humanity inspired by authors, books, and this world of marvels. Home of free and frequent community writing events.

Less and Less of More and More

By Sarah Fay

For those who want a little less in a culture of too much + the online home of the award-winning, bestselling author of 'Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses' and 'Cured: The Memoir'

The Journeyman.

By Marlon Weems

A newsletter about the intersection of American culture, politics, and growing up Black in the South.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.