The U.S. congressman from East Harlem promoted compassion in a district marked by ethnic, racial and class differences. It’s a story worth remembering in today’s divided America.
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor of History and Founding Director, Center for the Study of Popular Music, University of Connecticut
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Music, Penn State
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of English, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of English and American Studies, University of Virginia