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Martin Luther King Style: Suits and Boots

January 15, 2013 | by Quentin D. Washington | Men's Fashion, Politics | No Comments
Martin Luther King Style: Suits and Boots

While we observe this special day next week, today is officially Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Inspired by his never-ending approach to the inward reflection of man, I was most inspired by his sense of style. While looking through photos of Dr. King, I came across the photo of he and his wife, Coretta, [...]

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JUNETEENTH!

June 19, 2008 | by Quentin D. Washington | Uncategorized | No Comments

Today marks Juneteenth, an observation of the date in which slaves in Texas were informed of their freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on September 22, 1852, with an effective date of January 1, 1863. It wasn’t until June 19, 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas were informed that slavery was over due to the [...]

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