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Today in Black History - Audre Lorde Audre Lorde was a lauded writer and poet known for her radical honesty and fight against racism and sexism. Self-described as a "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," Lorde wrote often about the intersections of her identities.

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Today in Black History - Ann Lowe Born in Clayton, Alabama, Ann Lowe is considered to be one of America's most influential clothing designers. She was taught to sew at an early age by her mother and grandmother—both skilled dressmakers who created clothing for wealthy white families around the state

Today in Black History - Dr Rebecca Lee Crumpler Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. After attending the prestigious Massachusetts private school West-Newton English and Classical School, she worked as a nurse for eight years /1

Today in Black History - Henrietta Lacks After being diagnosed with cervical cancer at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1951, a sample of Lacks's cancer cells were taken without her consent by a researcher. And though she succumbed to the disease at the age of 31 that same year, her cells would go on…

Today in Black History - Benjamin O. Davis Sr Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was the first Black general in the U.S. Army. He served for 50 years, beginning as a temporary first lieutenant during the Spanish American War.

Today in Black History - Ella Baker Baker was a key organizer for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference. But what was perhaps her biggest contribution to the movement was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which prioritized nonviolent protest.

Today in Black History - Alvin Ailey Ailey was an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who earned global recognition for his impact on modern dance. After honing his technique at the Lester Horton Dance Theater, it inspired him to start the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958.

Worst. Episode. EVER.

Today in Black History - Phyllis Wheatley Despite never having received a formal education, Wheatley became the first African American to publish a book of poems, Poems on Various Subjects.

Happy 58th ethereal birthday to Kurt Cobain. May you have plenty of cats to play with.

Today in Black History - Rose Marie McCoy McCoy’s name may not be instantly recognizable, but she wrote and produced some of the biggest pop songs in the 1950s. In an industry dominated by white males, McCoy was able to make her mark through her pen, even if she couldn’t through her own voice.

Today in Black History - Marian Anderson Anderson was often denied the opportunity to show off her unique vocal range because of her race. However, in 1955, she became the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera.

Today in Black History - Mae Jemison Mae Jemison isn’t just the first African American woman who orbited into space aboard the shuttle Endeavour. She's also a physician, teacher, and Peace Corps volunteer; after her work with NASA, she founded the Jemison Group.

Today in Black History - Ruby Bridges She was just 6 years old when she became the first African American student to attend William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana at the height of desegregation.

Today in Black History - Minnie Riperton Mariah Carey is heralded for her whistle register, which is the highest the human voice is capable of reaching. But Riperton perfected the singing technique years before. The whistling can be heard on her biggest hit to date, “Lovin’ You.”

Today in Black History - Marsha P. Johnson Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist, was at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and 70s (including partaking in the resistance at Stonewall).

USGS maps are filled with inaccuracies after an update changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America: - Much of the Netherlands has flooded, including Amsterdam - Part of Israel says "No Man's Land" - The Pacific Ocean is pretty much everywhere - England is split in half

Today in Black History - Maria P Williams Williams's 1923 film The Flames of Wrath had a team of all people of color, and beyond that, the former Kansas City teacher was an activist and writer (she detailed her leadership skills in My Work and Public Sentiment in 1916).

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Today in Black History - Jane Bolin A pioneer in law, Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the first Black female judge in the United States.

Today in Black History - Gordon Parks Parks was the first African American photographer on the staff of Life magazine, and later helped found Essence. He also was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie, Shaft, helping to shape the blaxploitation era in the '70s.

Today in Black History - Alice Coachman Growing up in Albany, Georgia, the soon-to-be track star got an early start running on dirt roads and jumping over makeshift hurdles. She became the first African American woman from any country to win an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1948 Olympics in London

Today in Black History - Gwendolyn Brooks Today, Brooks is considered to be one of the most revered poets of the 20th century. She was the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize and she served as poetry consultant to the Library of Congress, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position

Today in Black History - Ethel Waters Waters first entered the entertainment business in the 1920s as a blues singer and then became a Broadway star. Later in life, she made history for her work in television—she was the first African American to star in her own TV show, The Ethel Waters Show.

Today in Black History - Robert Sengstacke Abbott In 1905, Abbott founded the Chicago Defender weekly newspaper. Abbott and his newspaper played an integral part in encouraging African Americans to migrate from the South for better economic opportunities.

Today in Black History - Bessie Coleman Though history has favored Amelia Earhart or the Wright brothers, Coleman—who went to flight school in France in 1920—paved the way for a new generation of diverse fliers like the Tuskegee Airmen, Blackbirds, and Flying Hobos.

Today in Black History - Jesse Owens Owens was a track-and-field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. In 1976, Owens received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1990.

Today in Black History - Dorothy Height Height used her background in education and social work to advance women’s rights. She was a leader in the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and the president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) for more than 40 years.

Today in Black History - Annie Lee Cooper The Selma, Alabama, native played a crucial part in the 1965 Selma Voting Rights Movement. She is lauded for punching Alabama Sheriff Jim Clark in the face, but she really deserves to be celebrated for fighting to restore and protect voting rights.

The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. Keep passing their names around. They need to be shown for the thieves that they are.

With all the folderol of Canada becoming the 51st state (yeah, right), wonder why there’s no talk from FOTUS about doing the same with Mexico? I mean the answer’s really obvious but…

Today in Black History - Claudette Colvin Before Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, there was a brave 15-year-old who chose not to sit at the back of the bus. That young girl was Colvin.

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Today in Black History - Bayard Rustin As a gay man who had controversial ties to Communism, he was considered too much of a liability to be on the front lines of the movement. Nonetheless, he was considered to be one of the most brilliant minds, and served his community tirelessly.

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Today in Black History: Rep. Shirley Chisholm In the late '60s, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She represented New York's 12th District from 1969 to 1983, and in 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

Happy Caturday everyone! May you all receive plenty of skritchies today.

The White House announced tariffs will go into effect tomorrow. Look at the Dow Jones index and see if you can figure when they made the announcement

Taken from Threads This photograph was taken two days ago at the FBI Academy in Quantico and submitted to the NYT under the condition of anonymity. If a picture is usually worth a thousand words, this one is worth millions.

I just went to the White House website to look up past Black History Month proclamations, only to find they’ve been removed. Don’t expect this administration to issue one tomorrow.

Don’t let them smear Jo Ellis

Today, on freezing cold takes…

I’m old enough to remember when a presidential speech on a tragedy was meant to comfort people, express empathy, and thank those with the thankless task of picking up the pieces. Wish we had this today. youtu.be/fcSaCSDVH-Q?...

Blaming DEI for the plane crash? Looks like we’ve got our Reichstag fire for this regime.

I sure love it when the FOTUS uses words like “bullshit” in an official statement. Make America Cringe Again

And FOTUS is blaming Obama, Biden, and DEI for the plane crash. Because he’s a predictable twit.