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BBC World Service – Outlook, Banned from voting for my wife, so we changed the law
Desmond and Sheena Meade’s historic battle to give ex-felons the right to vote in Florida When Desmond Meade’s wife Sheena ran for public office in Florida, he wanted nothing more than for her to win. But there was one thing … Continue reading
Dawn of Day: Stories from the Underground Railroad
Dawn of Day is a historical documentary about the Underground Railroad in Kansas that brings to light Wabaunsee County’s unsung heroes who traversed one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history. Faith, family, and politics united a community … Continue reading
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?
[…] Why do women shave their legs and armpit hair, but men don’t? And what does World War II have to do with it? Written and Hosted By: Danielle Bainbridge Graphics By: Noelle Smith Edited By: Linda Huang and Mike … Continue reading
Who Was Uncle Sam
In this video, I’ll answer the question, “who was Uncle Sam?” The United States of America goes by several monikers: America, the U.S. of A., the Land of Opportunity, and ‘Murica, just to name a few of them. However, the … Continue reading
A Candy-Colored Cloud Hovers Over a West Texas Landscape Mid-Thunderstorm | Colossal
Image © Laura Rowe While chasing a tornado near the small town of Earth, Texas, earlier this week, amateur photographer Laura Rowe captured this enormous cloud filtered with pastel sunlight. The candy-colored mass swells above the dusky expanse in the … Continue reading
Pharoah | Fall
Choosing to remain in the shadows, and always searching for the perfect reed, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders is one of the unspoken giants of jazz. He is one of the few musicians to have had the honor, and virtuosity, of playing … Continue reading
Artist Amy Sherald Depicts a Vast Array of Black Leisure through Monumental and Nuanced Portraits
APRIL 20, 2021 GRACE EBERT Detail of “A Midsummer Afternoon Dream” (2020), oil on canvas, 106 x 101 x 2.5 inches Amy Sherald plumbs the multitudes of Black leisure in The Great American Fact, a series of arresting portraits that … Continue reading
Homeowners Remove Old Floor & Find Giant Monopoly Board Underneath | My Modern Met
While tearing up their carpet, my in-laws found a giant monopoly board byu/Yamaha234 inpics What are the CHANCEs? From dated tiles to antique windows, many old houses have unusual features that tell their history. However, some of these characteristics remain … Continue reading
Creatures of Hope: Cheery Illustrated Monsters Strut through New York City Streets
Hudson River Park Pier 25 (2019) Friendly monsters with enthusiastic grins and pastel fur and feathers have been sauntering through the streets of New York City thanks to Loe Lee. The jolly characters are part of the Chinese-American illustrator’s Creatures … Continue reading
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