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Art Inspiration: Faith Ringgold

Art Inspiration: Faith Ringgold

Jacquelyn Roberts

  Here at Root Compass Modern Nomad we are currently obsessing over all things Faith Ringgold.  Her story quilts continue a tradition passed down in the Black community for decades.  Per...

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Art Inspiration: Faith Ringgold

Jacquelyn Roberts

  Here at Root Compass Modern Nomad we are currently obsessing over all things Faith Ringgold.  Her story quilts continue a tradition passed down in the Black community for decades.  Per...

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The Land Was Ours: Bruce Beach (Manhattan Beach) California

The Land Was Ours: Bruce Beach (Manhattan Beach...

Jacquelyn Roberts

A young and ambitious married couple, Willa and Charles Bruce, purchased some of the land that makes up Bruce’s Beach in 1912. They added three lots to the original land...

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The Land Was Ours: Bruce Beach (Manhattan Beach...

Jacquelyn Roberts

A young and ambitious married couple, Willa and Charles Bruce, purchased some of the land that makes up Bruce’s Beach in 1912. They added three lots to the original land...

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If I Could Land Anywhere in the World: Oahu Hawaii

If I Could Land Anywhere in the World: Oahu Hawaii

Jacquelyn Roberts

I was stationed at Hickam AFB in Oahu, Hawaii 29 years ago...Wow!  When I discharged from the Air Force in 1995 I promised myself I would return and live there...

If I Could Land Anywhere in the World: Oahu Hawaii

Jacquelyn Roberts

I was stationed at Hickam AFB in Oahu, Hawaii 29 years ago...Wow!  When I discharged from the Air Force in 1995 I promised myself I would return and live there...

Book to Read: The Land Was Ours -

Book to Read: The Land Was Ours -

Jacquelyn Roberts

The Land Was Ours Andrew W. Kahrl I've been researching historical black beaches in the United States and this book is referenced often.  I have added to my wishlist and...

Book to Read: The Land Was Ours -

Jacquelyn Roberts

The Land Was Ours Andrew W. Kahrl I've been researching historical black beaches in the United States and this book is referenced often.  I have added to my wishlist and...

If I could land anywhere in the world: San Francisco

If I could land anywhere in the world: San Fran...

Jacquelyn Roberts

If I could land anywhere in the world right now it would be  San Francisco I've traveled to San Francisco and the Bay Area at least 6 times over the past...

If I could land anywhere in the world: San Fran...

Jacquelyn Roberts

If I could land anywhere in the world right now it would be  San Francisco I've traveled to San Francisco and the Bay Area at least 6 times over the past...