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The Black Family Who Built America

By Shelley Irwin
Published September 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM EDT

Author Cheryl McKissack talks about her family's legacy.

Author of The Black Family Who Built America, Cheryl McKissack, talks about her family's legacy, a family run construction business creating some of the nation's most significant landmarks.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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