Each spring, Coney Island USA, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to preserving the past and future of Coney Island, N.Y., convenes the Congress of Curious Peoples.
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Category: People
Narrating the stories of the more than 300 million people who call the United States home
Legacy of the Black Cowboy Photography by Pete Marovich • Story by Jenny Jones
Sitting outside of the equestrian arena, Billy Ray Thunder held out his right hand and attempted to stretch his fingers. The middle finger was gnarled in a permanent bend, and the one next to it was broken and swollen, cocked in an unnatural state.
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Marching into the Past Photography by Pete Marovich • Story by Jenny Jones
The beat of a drum rang out as the Confederate and Union soldiers took their positions on the battlefield.
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Smokin’ Joe Frazier Photography by Pete Marovich • Story by Jenny Jones
When Joe Frazier walked into his Philadelphia gym, it was as if he was showing up at Madison Square Garden for another bout with Muhammad Ali.
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Hero of His Own Adventure Photography by Pete Marovich • Story by Jenny Jones
For artist Mark Cline, every day is an adventure and anything imaginable is possible.
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