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I guess we should have known when the fun little bluebird turned into a dark x logo… here’s hoping @bsky.app stays brighter. Fly 🦋 fly!
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🐺 Saw the dire wolf story on @thebeat.msnbc.com nice…
but let me know when they bring back Regan Republicans.
Then I’ll celebrate!
Good golly, I never thought I’d celebrate them! But here we are!
#Direwolf #RonaldRegan #GOP
but let me know when they bring back Regan Republicans.
Then I’ll celebrate!
Good golly, I never thought I’d celebrate them! But here we are!
#Direwolf #RonaldRegan #GOP
May 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🐺 Saw the dire wolf story on @thebeat.msnbc.com nice…
but let me know when they bring back Regan Republicans.
Then I’ll celebrate!
Good golly, I never thought I’d celebrate them! But here we are!
#Direwolf #RonaldRegan #GOP
but let me know when they bring back Regan Republicans.
Then I’ll celebrate!
Good golly, I never thought I’d celebrate them! But here we are!
#Direwolf #RonaldRegan #GOP
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Dorothy Lee Bolden founded the National Domestic Workers Union of America (NDWUA) in 1968, organizing workers who had been excluded from labor protections.
Her organizing strategies and insistence on connecting voting rights to workers' rights created a model for marginalized workers. #blackhistory
Her organizing strategies and insistence on connecting voting rights to workers' rights created a model for marginalized workers. #blackhistory
February 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Dorothy Lee Bolden founded the National Domestic Workers Union of America (NDWUA) in 1968, organizing workers who had been excluded from labor protections.
Her organizing strategies and insistence on connecting voting rights to workers' rights created a model for marginalized workers. #blackhistory
Her organizing strategies and insistence on connecting voting rights to workers' rights created a model for marginalized workers. #blackhistory
I think the past few #BlackHistoryMonth posts I’ve put up are setting me up to roll right into #WomensHistoryMonth… here’s another! Enjoy!
Elizabeth Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American (her dad was biracial) to hold a pilot license, and is the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license. She earned her license on 06/15/1921 #blackhistory
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I think the past few #BlackHistoryMonth posts I’ve put up are setting me up to roll right into #WomensHistoryMonth… here’s another! Enjoy!
Little bit late today… but here is today’s #BlackHistory post.
#BlackHistory
Who were the Leesburg Stockade Girls?
In July 1963 in Americus, Georgia, fifteen girls were jailed for challenging segregation laws. Ages 12 to 15, these girls had marched from Friendship Baptist Church to the Martin Theater on Forsyth Street.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCr9...
Who were the Leesburg Stockade Girls?
In July 1963 in Americus, Georgia, fifteen girls were jailed for challenging segregation laws. Ages 12 to 15, these girls had marched from Friendship Baptist Church to the Martin Theater on Forsyth Street.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCr9...
Hidden Herstory: The Leesburg Stockade Girls
In July of 1963 in Americus, Georgia, fifteen girls were jailed for challenging segregation laws. Ages 12 to 15, these girls had marched from Friendship Baptist Church to the Martin Theater on Forsyth...
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February 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Little bit late today… but here is today’s #BlackHistory post.
Oooo. I like her! #BlackHistory #SmartWoman
Mary Ellen Pleasant (1814–1904), a wealthy abolitionist, possibly 1st black self-made millionaire, used her role as a servant to infiltrate elite circles, gather intelligence, and build networks. She secretly funded abolitionist causes and supported the Underground Railroad. #BlackHistory
February 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Oooo. I like her! #BlackHistory #SmartWoman
#BlackHistory month continues…
George Coleman Poage (November 6, 1880 – April 11, 1962) was an American track and field athlete. He was the first black and the first African-American athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals at the 1904 games in St. Louis.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#BlackHistory month continues…
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Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials who warned that the number of cases was expected to rise.
Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials who warned that the number of cases was expected to rise.
More #BlackHistory… I’m learning so much by seeking a post to share every day!
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) was the first female African American physician in the United States.
Dr. Crumpler published the “Book of Medical Discourses in Two Parts” in 1883.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Dr. Crumpler published the “Book of Medical Discourses in Two Parts” in 1883.
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
More #BlackHistory… I’m learning so much by seeking a post to share every day!
#BlackHistoryMonth continues!
'Josephine Baker wearing her medals from her service in French Resistance at the Civil Rights March on Washington DC, 1963'
February 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth continues!
Marc Hannah (1956- ), a Black Electrical Eng, co-founded Silicon Graphics, a pioneering company in 3D computer graphics. He's known for developing 3D chips and creating graphics programs like Personal IRIS, Indigo, Indigo2, and Indy, revolutionizing visual effects in film and design. #BlackHistory
February 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Continuing to post about #BlackHistoryMonth, because #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory. And BTW also #WorldHistory!
February 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Continuing to post about #BlackHistoryMonth, because #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory. And BTW also #WorldHistory!
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Incompetence and malevolence are a toxic combination.
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Incompetence and malevolence are a toxic combination.
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"This shit doesn’t happen in France and I’ll tell you why: the rich went too far and they cut all their heads off and now, when those in charge get above themselves, the French just stop working and everyone remembers who actually holds the real power.
February 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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We celebrate Black History Month by remembering the sacrifices of so many before us. Those gains are under threat, but we fight daily w/ many others to make sure they are not reversed. We honor leaders like Hattie Canty, who became one of the greatest labor rights activists in U.S. history. (1/2)
February 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We celebrate Black History Month by remembering the sacrifices of so many before us. Those gains are under threat, but we fight daily w/ many others to make sure they are not reversed. We honor leaders like Hattie Canty, who became one of the greatest labor rights activists in U.S. history. (1/2)
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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How Black People Have Been Abused In The Field of Medicine. ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/How-Bla...
How Black People Have Been Abused In The Field of Medicine.
African Archives published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
How Black People Have Been Abused In The Field of Medicine. ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/How-Bla...
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#BlackInNHMs Highlight: Robert Gilbert was a naturalist who served as an assistant & colleague to former MCZ Harvard curator William Brewster. Gilbert became a birder and ornithologist, spotting, photographing, and identifying birds. Learn more about him: bit.ly/3QK3oA6
September 29, 2023 at 6:21 PM
#BlackInNHMs Highlight: Robert Gilbert was a naturalist who served as an assistant & colleague to former MCZ Harvard curator William Brewster. Gilbert became a birder and ornithologist, spotting, photographing, and identifying birds. Learn more about him: bit.ly/3QK3oA6
More #BlackHistoryMonth… because there is so much we were not taught about this part of #AmericanHistory in our school days.
Jean Baptist Pointe Desable founded the city of Chicago in 1790. ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/Jean-Ba...
Jean Baptist Pointe Desable founded the city of Chicago in 1790.
African Archives published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
More #BlackHistoryMonth… because there is so much we were not taught about this part of #AmericanHistory in our school days.
Short break this morning from Black History Month to post some silly Valentines. Don’t worry. I’ll post some more Black History later today. #HappyValentinesDay ❤️
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10 Creepy Vintage Valentines
People like to complain that Valentine’s Day is too commercial, that it’s all an excuse to make us buy overpriced chocolate and flowers. Well buck up—we may be wasting our money, but at least we’re no...
williamdepaula.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Short break this morning from Black History Month to post some silly Valentines. Don’t worry. I’ll post some more Black History later today. #HappyValentinesDay ❤️
williamdepaula.com/blogs/news/1...
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I am still disappointed that my education never included this till a few years ago. It’s American History. It should have been covered.
Black History Month: 12
The push to resegregate our nation by the lead racists (Trump, Musk) is an echo: The attached video says "Tulsa race riot," but May 31-June 1, 1921 was a MASSACRE, a reaction by whites against the earned achievements of Black Americans. tinyurl.com/2af8rkn4
The push to resegregate our nation by the lead racists (Trump, Musk) is an echo: The attached video says "Tulsa race riot," but May 31-June 1, 1921 was a MASSACRE, a reaction by whites against the earned achievements of Black Americans. tinyurl.com/2af8rkn4
The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I am still disappointed that my education never included this till a few years ago. It’s American History. It should have been covered.
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This is an absolute scandal.
Trump and Marco Rubio abandoned American workers and their families abroad, delaying waivers to provide for their safe return to the United States.
As these civil servants lost their possessions, housing, and money, Elon Musk was slandering them with bogus accusations.
Trump and Marco Rubio abandoned American workers and their families abroad, delaying waivers to provide for their safe return to the United States.
As these civil servants lost their possessions, housing, and money, Elon Musk was slandering them with bogus accusations.
Via Robbie Gramer at Politico, in a legal filing a USAID employee details trying to leave Kinshasa, Congo with their family and leaving their possessions behidn amid panic created by Trump and Musk's sudden shutdown of the agency
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is an absolute scandal.
Trump and Marco Rubio abandoned American workers and their families abroad, delaying waivers to provide for their safe return to the United States.
As these civil servants lost their possessions, housing, and money, Elon Musk was slandering them with bogus accusations.
Trump and Marco Rubio abandoned American workers and their families abroad, delaying waivers to provide for their safe return to the United States.
As these civil servants lost their possessions, housing, and money, Elon Musk was slandering them with bogus accusations.