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Twentieth century sports history is peppered with, “the first black person to…” stories. From Satchel Paige, to Frederick Douglas “Fritz” Polllard, to Jack Johnson, and of course all of the ladies mentioned this week. If you venture beyond black history, you’ll find dozens of more firsts and more waiting to happen.
These stories are heartwarming. They give hope to the kids training and dreaming on run down equipment. They are a source of optimism for the adults who continue to fight their own daily struggles. But these stories should also inspire reflection. Continue reading
The British government rejected a request today to pardon renowned English mathematician, codebreaker, and computing innovator Alan Turing, who was convicted of gross indecency in 1952. The request for a pardon was initiated by scientists and mathematicians around the world as well as a publicly circulated petition to the government in London.
The online government petition, which was started last year, asked for a pardon that “may act as an apology to many of the other gay men, not as well known as Alan Turing, who were subjected to these laws.” It currently has close to 24,000 signatures. An earlier petition calling for a formal apology prompted then Prime Minister Gordon Brown to write such an apology on behalf of the British government in 2009. Continue reading
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Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964), was born a slave in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1868 she began an pursuing an education that took her from Raleigh, to Oberlin, to Washington D.C, eventually earning a Ph.D from the University of Paris in 1925. She was the fourth American black woman to do so. Continue reading
It’s the first second of February! There is a chill in the air! Candy hearts are on sale! PBS is showing In Performance at the White House: A Musical Celebration of the Civil Rights Movement! So, throw on a black turtleneck, dust off your DVD set of Eyes on the Prize and let’s get this twenty-eight day party started!
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I’d like to direct your attention to Refinery 29. Currently, they have a slide show with illustrations giving a few key milestones in the history of nail art, from ancient Egyptians dying their fingertips with henna to 15th century Incas painting eagles on their fingernails.
Modern nail polish as we know it would not be possible without the automobile, as nail polish is modeled after car paint. Continue reading
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