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- 1Milwaukee Art Museum Returns David Drake Pottery to Descendants▼Milwaukee Art Museum Returns Enslaved Potter David Drake’s Works to His Descendants
The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned works by David Drake, a 19th-century enslaved potter from South Carolina known for his signed stoneware jars, to his descendants. The move is part of a broader effort by American museums to address collections tied to slavery and restitution of artworks to families of enslaved people. Drake's vessels are celebrated as rare signed works by an enslaved craftsman.
- 2Banking Executive Calls for More Transparency on College Costs●Banking Executive Calls for Greater Transparency Around College Costs and Outcomes | Education | U.S. News
A banking executive is calling for greater transparency around the costs and outcomes of American colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report. The appeal urges clearer disclosure of what students pay and what they gain, such as graduation rates and earnings, so families can make better-informed decisions about higher education.
- 3Ingrid Rojas Contreras Discusses Why She Writes▼Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Why She Writes | California Book Club
Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras is featured in a new California Book Club conversation with Alta Journal, where she reflects on her motivations for writing. The discussion covers her craft, her Colombian and Colombian American roots, and how memory and family history shape her work, including her acclaimed memoir 'The Man Who Could Move Clouds'. Readers are being invited into her creative process.
- 4Kidfresh Expands Canadian Retail Footprint for Kids' Meals▼Kidfresh Expands Canadian Retail Footprint as Demand for Better-For-You Kids’ Meals Rises
Better-for-you frozen kids' meal brand Kidfresh is expanding its retail presence across Canada, citing rising demand from parents seeking healthier convenient options for children. The move widens the company's North American grocery distribution and positions it to capitalize on growing interest in nutritious, kid-friendly packaged meals as families look for alternatives to conventional frozen food.