Avatare smithFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoIn His Ongoing 'Descendants' Series, Drew Gardner Recreates Striking Portraits of Black Civil War Soldiers — Colossalthisiscolossal.com - Kate MothesThe idea for Drew Gardner’s series Descendants emerged from a simple observation by his mother: she noticed that Gardner resembled his grandfather. …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatar2 days agoHistory Of The Melungeons: The Forgotten Tribe Of AppalachiaNewsOne - Bilal G. MorrisAmerica has a funny way of hiding history, and there’s no better example of that than the story of the Melungeons; a forgotten people of …
Avatare smith5 days agoThese Venomous Spiders Are Invading North AmericaCrazy CreaturesThese massive spiders may not be native to North America, but they've recently found a new home in the New World.
Avatare smithFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 days agoSojourner Truth's powerful speech standing up for women's rights is still inspiring the worldupworthy.com - Abhiram SajaiSojourner Truth's 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech highlights her fight for women's rights amid discrimination. Women's rights have made significant strides …
Avatare smithFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThis 'recirculation pump' could keep you from ever waiting for hot water again — and help you save thousands of gallons a yearthecooldown.com - Laurelle StelleIf you've ever stood at a sink or outside the shower waiting for the water to heat up, you know how frustrating that wasted time can be. A report for …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatarHave You Heard Of The Cataract House? These Black Staffers Helped Liberate Enslaved Folks From Far And WideMadameNoire - Aziah KamariNestled beside the thundering waters of Niagara Falls, the Cataract House was more than just a luxurious hotel. Beyond its grandeur, a secret story …
Avatare smithFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBlack twin sisters buy Woodland Plantation, site of the largest US uprising of enslaved peoplethegrio.com - Lottie L. JoinerJo Banner and Joy Banner, founders of The Descendants Project, acquired Woodland Plantation in LaPlace, Louisiana, with an unwavering commitment to …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatarHow the big real estate settlement will change homebuying and sellingAxios - Emily PeckThe powerful National Association of Realtors last week agreed to settle a big lawsuit and change the way real estate agents get paid — from …
Avatare smithFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWho Were the Buffalo Soldiers?thecollector.com - Matt WhittakerCreated in 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers were the first regular African American Army units. A special Congressional act allowed for their formation, …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatarA surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the USAssociated Press - By LINDSAY WHITEHURSTWASHINGTON (AP) — Eleven-year-old Domonic Davis was not far from his mom’s Cincinnati home when a hail of gunfire sprayed out from a passing car. Nearly two dozen rounds hurtled through the night at a group of children in the blink of an eye. Four other children and a woman were hurt in the November …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatarThis Pi Day Let's Celebrate The First Black Woman To Earn Her PhD In MathematicsEssence - By Rayna Reid RayfordIn 1943, Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes graduated from the Catholic University of America with her PhD in mathematics. Every year, Pi Day is celebrated …
Avatare smithAvatarAvatarThe ‘lazy girl job’ is just another example of white privilegeverified_publisherFast Company - By Brennan Nevada JohnsonA Black female CEO explains everything that’s wrong with the viral trend. Popular TikTok discussions strike again as its users continue any attempt necessary to find ways and hashtags to regain power in the workplace. First, there was quiet quitting, which took 2023 by storm (even though Gen X did it …