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The Singing Protest of Paul Robeson
The accomplished actor, athlete and singer was an outspoken leftist, which made him a target in mid-1900s America.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Mossback's Northwest: Seattle's role in polar exploration
Norwegian Roald Amundsen was perhaps the greatest star of the so-called 'golden age' of Arctic expedition — and he used Seattle as a base camp.
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Exploring the Life of Roald Amundsen
The famed Arctic explorer thrived when times were tough, and they were often tough.
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Mossback's Northwest: The time capsule in Seattle's Panama Hotel
An unclosed chapter of Japanese American incarceration is preserved in the basement of a Chinatown-International District hotel.
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The Portal at the Panama Hotel
The Seattle landmark is best known for its connection to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II — but it has more stories to tell.