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Mungo Park, the Lewis and Clark of West Africa

Mungo Park's story, which I first learned about in The Gambia, reveals much about his thoughts on the behavior of Negroes, Moors, and Arabs; African wars; his geographical missteps; African words in modern English; African slavery; Middle Passage survival; and the interconnectedness of African, European, and American history.
 
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VP Harris, AG Ellison, and Rep Omar on Tim Walz

In addition to Vice President Harris, read what Minnesotans Attorney General Keith Ellison and Representative Ilhan Omar say about Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
 
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Maryland Black Republican Approves Trump NABJ Interview

However, I was taken aback by the tone of the first question posed by ABC News’s senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, considering President Trump's status as a former President. While an assertive interview was expected, I agree with President Trump that a bit of decorum and pleasantries at the outset would have been appropriate.
 
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Regina Lynch– Hudson Confirms Her Fifth-Great Grandfather

Regina Lynch-Hudson expressed pride in joining the DAR, stating, "My membership in DAR honors faceless foremothers like Kadella (an enslaved Carson matriarch) whose unrecognized contributions have profoundly shaped our nation’s heritage."
 
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What an Expert Suggests You Bring To The Emergency Room

Nobody plans to go to the emergency room. You especially don't plan for that visit to result in an extended stay.
 
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Rocky Markets: 8 Things to Know

The current rout may not spell the end of the bull market—though the jobs market is slowing down.
 
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Activities

Tommie Davidson will be in Philadelphia this weekend. The 3rd Nairobi Street Food Festival is Sat, Aug 10, as is another setting of the Bowie Town Center Free Summer Concert Series in Maryland. If you are planning your Fall, scroll through the new listings from St. Louis to San Antonio, including the ASA Restoration Project 16th Anniversary Fundraiser: An Evening w/ Tony Browder fundraiser in Washington on Sat, Sep 21 and the Virtual/Atlanta 5K Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ahmaud Arbery, Sat, Aug 24.
 
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Readers' Trends

It's the American presidential season, and politics has dominated our readers' choices on all four platforms that we use. Leading the charge on Facebook and Instagram was Rachel Scott, ABC News senior congressional correspondent and National Association of Black Journalists Donald Trump interviewer. During this Black Business Month, it is good to see readers invite their friends to subscribe to Port of Harlem and follow us on Facebook and Instagram – and it's all FREE.
 
 
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