Celebrate Black History Month with the Alaska Black Caucus and more

Garrett Morgan was an inventor who developed a three-position traffic light, an early gas mask and built a company with his hair care products.

This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re celebrating Black History Month. This episode features an hour of speakers, profiles and stories, including a virtual event hosted by the Alaska Black Caucus.

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.

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