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A man posing next to iterations of his photos as stamps. Next Avenue, retirement stories, becoming an artist in retirement

How a Retiree’s Photograph Wound Up on a Postage Stamp

A Navy veteran and former chemist transformed a long-time interest in photography into an artistic legacy
July 5, 2022
The exterior of the Hand Fan Museum, with colorful window displays. Next Avenue, vintage hand fan collectors

The Ultimate Fan of Fans

A cool hobby combines the passions of an art and history lover
July 5, 2022
Questlove. Next Avenue, summer of soul

Questlove's Summer of Soul

The multi-talented performer talks about bringing the seminal Harlem Cultural Festival footage to light
July 4, 2022
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A woman grilling over a fire. BBQ, barbecue, Marie Jean, John, Next Avenue

Marie Jean, a Barbecue Woman Who Built a Freedom Fund

In this excerpt from "Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Smoke" by Adrian Miller, the culinary skill of a formerly enslaved woman and entrepreneur is celebrated
July 4, 2022
Two older men sitting next to each other in a living room. Next Avenue, Craig McNamara Robert McNamara

Vietnam: 'Because Our Fathers Lied'

Craig McNamara remembers his famous, vilified father, a former Secretary of Defense
July 4, 2022
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