Martin Luther King Jr.: A Beacon of Hope and Equality

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Beacon of Hope and Equality

By Grace Alvarez | January 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Martin Luther King Jr.: A Beacon of Hope and Equality

Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, left an indelible mark on history through his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolent protest. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in a middle-class family, he excelled academically and eventually pursued a doctorate in systematic theology.…

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In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

By Adrienne Raptis | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on In the News: Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy

The following article was published on January 17. 2023 in South Florida Business & Wealth. January 17, 2023 by SFBW Staff Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach Showcases MLK Jr. Artifacts to Students From Acton Academy The elementary students viewed and learned about historic MLK Jr. signed memorabilia To help celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther…

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In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

By Adrienne Raptis | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on In the News: Elementary school students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at Raptis Rare Books

The following article was published on January 18, 2023 in the Palm Beach Daily News: Andrew J. Davis Palm Beach Daily News   Elementary school students from Acton Academy visited Raptis Rare Books on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to view several historic artifacts associated with the civil rights leader. Among the items the students…

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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

By Victoria Maseda | June 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

In celebration of Juneteenth, we invite you to browse some of the rarest, earliest, and most important works of African American and Civil Rights leaders literature currently in our collection.     January 1st, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in his famous Emancipation Proclamation, “that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be…

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Celebrating Black History Month and Early African American Literature.

Celebrating Black History Month and Early African American Literature.

By Susan Christiansen | February 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Celebrating Black History Month and Early African American Literature.

In celebration of Black History Month, we invite you to browse some of the rarest, earliest, and most important works of African American literature currently in our collection.     The earliest book published by an African American, Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was published in 1773, three years before American…

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In the News: Rare King signed books at Raptis in honor of MLK Day

In the News: Rare King signed books at Raptis in honor of MLK Day

By Susan Christiansen | January 17, 2022 | Comments Off on In the News: Rare King signed books at Raptis in honor of MLK Day

Rare King signed books at Raptis in honor of MLK Day   The following article was posted by the Palm Beach Daily News Published 4:02 p.m. ET Jan. 15, 2022 To honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Raptis Rare Books is exhibiting several items  Monday signed and inscribed by the slain civil rights icon. These items, which are…

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Current Exhibition: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Current Exhibition: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Susan Christiansen | January 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Current Exhibition: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our current exhibition, Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., features a curated selection of first editions and documents signed by Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as several of the most important works published related to African American history.     One of the most important figures of the twentieth…

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Langston Hughes: Writing African American Identity.

Langston Hughes: Writing African American Identity.

By Susan Christiansen | May 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Langston Hughes: Writing African American Identity.

One of the most celebrated figures of the Harlem Renaissance, poet, novelist and social activist Langston Hughes is widely considered one of the most important American writers of the 20th century. Through his poetry and fiction, Hughes sought not only to portray the experience of working-class blacks in America, but redefine, expand, and celebrate African…

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The 150th Anniversary of Gandhi’s Birth.

The 150th Anniversary of Gandhi’s Birth.

By Susan Christiansen | October 5, 2019 | Comments Off on The 150th Anniversary of Gandhi’s Birth.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Father of the Nation of India, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. A national holiday in India, the day is celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Born on October 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was trained in law at the Inner Temple, London, and called to…

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Celebrating the Life and Work of James Baldwin.

Celebrating the Life and Work of James Baldwin.

By Susan Christiansen | August 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Celebrating the Life and Work of James Baldwin.

American novelist and social activist James Baldwin was born today, August 2nd, in Harlem in 1924. The literary master’s deeply personal and provocative stories examined both the African American and homosexual experience when neither identity was accepted by American culture. His works would come to galvanize the nation and give a passionate voice to the…

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