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James Baldwin: "History does not refer merely to the past. The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it, & it is literally present in all we do. It is to history that we owe our frames of reference, our identities, & our aspirations."
February 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
James Baldwin: "History does not refer merely to the past. The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it, & it is literally present in all we do. It is to history that we owe our frames of reference, our identities, & our aspirations."
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“I remember when my mother decided to go to testify at the House Un-American Activities Committee. My father said, ‘Why are you doing this? You can’t win with these people.’
She said, ‘No, they’re harming a lot of people, not just me. I’ve got to go or tell them they are the un-Americans.’"
She said, ‘No, they’re harming a lot of people, not just me. I’ve got to go or tell them they are the un-Americans.’"
February 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“I remember when my mother decided to go to testify at the House Un-American Activities Committee. My father said, ‘Why are you doing this? You can’t win with these people.’
She said, ‘No, they’re harming a lot of people, not just me. I’ve got to go or tell them they are the un-Americans.’"
She said, ‘No, they’re harming a lot of people, not just me. I’ve got to go or tell them they are the un-Americans.’"
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A Golden Moonglow lichen teenager leaves the nest, with a gentle push from its parent.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
February 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A Golden Moonglow lichen teenager leaves the nest, with a gentle push from its parent.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
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Maddie's a Baddie
Madison Keys reached her first ever grand slam semifinal in 2015
10 years later, the American locks down a spot in the final four of a slam for the 7th time, rallying past Elina Svitolina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Guaranteed to re-enter the top 10 next Monday, Keys faces Swiatek or Navarro
Madison Keys reached her first ever grand slam semifinal in 2015
10 years later, the American locks down a spot in the final four of a slam for the 7th time, rallying past Elina Svitolina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Guaranteed to re-enter the top 10 next Monday, Keys faces Swiatek or Navarro
January 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Maddie's a Baddie
Madison Keys reached her first ever grand slam semifinal in 2015
10 years later, the American locks down a spot in the final four of a slam for the 7th time, rallying past Elina Svitolina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Guaranteed to re-enter the top 10 next Monday, Keys faces Swiatek or Navarro
Madison Keys reached her first ever grand slam semifinal in 2015
10 years later, the American locks down a spot in the final four of a slam for the 7th time, rallying past Elina Svitolina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Guaranteed to re-enter the top 10 next Monday, Keys faces Swiatek or Navarro
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The Goodridge brothers were internationally acclaimed professional photographers who established their studio in Michigan in the 1840s; they were pioneers of the medium of photography. See John Jezierski, Enterprising Images.
January 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Goodridge brothers were internationally acclaimed professional photographers who established their studio in Michigan in the 1840s; they were pioneers of the medium of photography. See John Jezierski, Enterprising Images.
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#lichens reclaiming real estate from lakeside graffiti. #fungifriends.
January 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#lichens reclaiming real estate from lakeside graffiti. #fungifriends.
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On a short #hike today on the East Coast Trail. Newfoundland, Canada. #backpacking #trail #newfoundland
January 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
On a short #hike today on the East Coast Trail. Newfoundland, Canada. #backpacking #trail #newfoundland
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Enslaved in South Carolina, Robert Smalls seized freedom by commandeering a Confederate ship during the Civil War & became a US navy captain. Returning to SC a war hero, he bought his former enslaver's home & was elected to serve in Congress 1875-1887.
January 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Enslaved in South Carolina, Robert Smalls seized freedom by commandeering a Confederate ship during the Civil War & became a US navy captain. Returning to SC a war hero, he bought his former enslaver's home & was elected to serve in Congress 1875-1887.
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