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The only hipster in Madison not dressing up as a Wild Thing

Overheard in Madison wrote 4 weeks ago: Hipster: Hey, what are you going as for halloween? Barista: Frederick Douglas. Hipster: Oh, I’ … more →

Tags: Barista, espresso royale, Halloween, Hipster, Role Model

Sojourner Truth

climbingupblog wrote 1 month ago: From “Sojourner Truth, The Libyan Sibyl” by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in Atlantic … more →

Tags: Faith, Christian, HOPE, Wisdom, Goodness, patience, Peace, God, Sojourner Truth

Frederick Douglas - 'If there is no struggle there is no progress'

propaganda press wrote 2 months ago: “Let me give you a word of the philosophy of reform. The whole history of the progress of huma … more →

Tags: firing back, Guyana, Freedom, Struggle

A 4th of July Public Service Announcement20 comments

Earpiece wrote 4 months ago: This 4th of July, while you’re popping fireworks and chillin’ with the fam, remember the contributio … more →

Tags: Race Relations, Politics, Racism, History, Slavery, racism, Freedom, African-Americans, 4th of July

The most vocal Call for Equality in America - The 180th Anniversary of William Lloyd Garrisons Anti-Slavery Speech on The Fourth of July 1829

factxchange wrote 5 months ago: Tribute to Architects of Abolition, Freedom and Liberation, Anniversary of Historical Dates of 1835 … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Shirley Chisholm, Election 2008, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist, wendell phillips

"Dangers to the Nation" A Landmark Speech in American History on The 4th of July, By William Lloyd Garrison1 comment

factxchange wrote 5 months ago: Abolitionist Leader,Publisher & Speaker -William Lloyd Garrison was the First to make a critical … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Shirley Chisholm, jesse ventura, Election 2008, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist

Fathers Handling Business Should Be Rewarded With

kwankills wrote 5 months ago: A book. Add in a robe and a pipe, and that would be an all around good look. Perhaps though, that lo … more →

Tags: Art, Photography, Style, Philly, TV on the Radio, Center City, McGlinchey's, The Regulars, Sarah Stolfa

THE ARCHITECTS OF FREEDOM AND LIBERATION TRAIL - The 19th Century Movement By the People:

factxchange wrote 5 months ago: ANNOUNCEMENT: THE MOVEMENT BEYOND REVOLUTION – THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICA The 19th Century Movem … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Shirley Chisholm, jesse ventura, Election 2008, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist

Frederick Douglass Worked Here

philipkennicott wrote 5 months ago:             Frederick Douglass did indeed work here, though obviously not in the new glass pavilion … more →

Tags: Culture, Architecture, Feuilleton, old city hall, district court of appeals, Hany Hassan, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, GreaterGreaterWashington, Modern Capital

CHANGE 101: From Shirley Chisholm 1972 to Barack Obama 2008: Campaigns for Change in America

factxchange wrote 6 months ago: CHANGE 101:  Revolutionary Leadership – Modernizing America: Shirley Chisholm, Political Archi … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Shirley Chisholm, Election 2008, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist, wendell phillips

No Progress without Struggle!

factxchange wrote 6 months ago: No Progress without Struggle! by Frederick Douglass Let me give you a word of the philosophy of refo … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist, wendell phillips, No Progress without Struggle!

Welcome New Readers, Sorry For Our Absence, Some Updates And A Bit On Prejudice!!

Suzanne Robinson wrote 7 months ago: We’ve had so many new visitors over the past couple of weeks, and I want to say welcome to you … more →

Tags: Politics, Britain's Got Talent, prejudice, History, Abraham Lincoln, Blogging

The hypocrisy of Freedom44 comments

futiledemocracy wrote 7 months ago: It’s become wildly hypocritical; It’s largely based on out dated tradition; It’s h … more →

Tags: Liberal, Freedom, Economics, Gay, Homosexuality, Christianity, Jesus, Republican, america

Black History—a Part of the Whole5 comments

Katie wrote 8 months ago: As I stated in my preamble, Eric Holder’s speech on February 18th regarding Black History Month left … more →

Tags: Soap Box, Politics, The Me Behind the Mommy, Slavery, Abolition, eric holder, Black History Month, Susan B. Anthony, suffrage

CHANGE 101: The Predecessors of Change / Our American History - 2/25/2009

factxchange wrote 9 months ago: The Predecessors of Change: Before Abraham Lincoln and Before Barack Obama there were others:   Blac … more →

Tags: Cultural/Political Leadership, Political Leadership, Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Shirley Chisholm, jesse ventura, Election 2008, William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist

Washington Post Review: Blonde Roots14 comments

bevaristo wrote 10 months ago: This smashing review was published on Sunday 18th January.  http://tinyurl.com/Washington-Post-Revie … more →

Tags: 1, African American writers, Alex Haley, Barack Obama, Beloved, Black History, black literature, British slave trade, Harriet Beecher Stowe

SUPER BOWL XLI: “POWER CONCEDES NOTHING WITHOUT A DEMAND” Frederick Douglas

cdenis4567 wrote 10 months ago: No foreclosure bill yet?  Check this out! Like many in the black community I am beaming with pride a … more →

Tags: barak obama, foreclosure bill

An Overactive Mind: Part 33 comments

timvalentine wrote 11 months ago: Thought #2 — This really sets into motion the need for all of the things that followed. If you … more →

Tags: Opinion-Editorial, Personal, 2008, 2009, american dream, Anti-Immigration Protesters, Barack Obama, Blog, Blogging

Rainy Brainy Day

Cara Donahue wrote 11 months ago: “The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” -Henry Wadsworth … more →

Tags: photos, Work, Quotes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, rain, view outside of breakroom, Hugh Latimer, Saint Basil, bill rogers


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