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Alexis Glasgow on stage with a sign in the foreground that reads "Let my son live."

Trapped at a Rally

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By the time they had been holding court on stage for nearly an hour, my blood was boiling. I was being held hostage, in broad daylight, in a public park in Dunedin, Florida. The gathering… Trapped at a Rally

Brunswick MLK parade photos

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These images were taken by Margaret Meps Schulte during the Brunswick, Georgia Martin Luther King Day parade on January 19, 2015. Looking at the proud faces in these photos, I became teary-eyed, wishing I could… Brunswick MLK parade photos

Why I Still March

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View MLK parade photos In July 1963, there were riots in Savannah, Georgia. A large headline in the Savannah Morning News read, “Rioting Negroes Stone Cars, Set Fires, Smash Windows.” Several stories were run under… Why I Still March

Shelter

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Most of my phone conversations begin with, “Where are you?” Today, a good friend specifically asked, “What state are you in?” I know she meant “Georgia.” But my answer was, “Contented.” Last winter, I struggled… Shelter

I Am Worthy

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The rounded bricks that made up the ancient street were so treacherous that I had to pick my way extra carefully, with my head down. I didn’t even see the building until it was right… I Am Worthy

Sleepless in Salvador

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A half-block from my balcony was a lighthouse, a 75-foot tall structure that dominated my view. I photographed it at all times of the day — at sunrise, highlighted in gold, and sunset, in pink.… Sleepless in Salvador

Angel in white

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It wasn’t until a few days later, when the whole ordeal was over, that I read the fine print on my ticket: “Seating is first-come, first-served. In case of insufficient seating capacity, passengers will be… Angel in white