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Today in History: May 31, the Tulsa Race Massacre begins The Mercury News Source link

Danielle Rowe’s life has always been a little different. Born to a white mother and a Black father, she was adopted by a white family as an infant, then raised along with another adopted African American sister and four biological children in Utah County.“Other than (my sister), I didn’t know any other Black people. Growing up I was always the only one,” Rowe explained. “I danced in the dance club in Orem and I was the only one who looked like me, which made for its own challenges in that world. But it (happened) everywhere, I was teased, I was…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Coins, stamps, and rocks are all common collections. One Beaumont man decided to collect something unique. They say a collector’s passion borders on the chaos of memories.“Because of my interest in history. I’ve studied and read a lot, and even come into the libraries,” said Donald Bailey.The Army veteran collects artifacts that document Beaumont’s Black history.In his hand, he held a piece of what he has gathered in the last 50 years.“I have a collection that was left to be my mother and my stepfather. And a lot of it is forgotten history,” Bailey said.Born and raised…