Shaza

Writer, Dreamer, Dancer, Chubby Runner, Shakespeare Groupie. STILL AN OPTIMIST! in the FTO Nerd Talk podcast family with @flippingtable She/Her 🏳️‍🌈
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[Mendi Tackett @mentack]

Texas parents don’t want this. Anti-intellectual Christian nationalists who’ve made their way into office do.

[The United States versus Elon Reed Musk @Needle_of_Arya]

Many grown adults nevertheless refused.

[Her Universe @HerUniverse]

Low-key (Okay, high-key) loving our new #Loki inspired styles 💚✨ Shop now → https://t.co/3XC7Zr3zVz

📸 akangaru and gingersareplants #HUCommunity

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@coreybking 🤣🤣

[Denise Oliver-Velez 💛 @mden486]

Today is my 76th birthday. What I'd like as a gift is for people to donate to Democrats to turn the House blue. Here's one place to do it - there are lots more.
https://t.co/anrVPUmWCF

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@havanesemom13 Between his looks and Zawe's perfection, baby Ashton-Hiddleston must be the loveliest baby ever.

[David Olusoga @DavidOlusoga]

When I was growing up our leisure centre was a lifeline. Now it’s been boarded up.
#saveleisuregateshead #gatesheadleisurecentre #gatesheadactive

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[FFRF @FFRF]

Freethought of the Day: https://t.co/y8mGZGirab

[Independent Arts @IndyArts]

Dreaming Whilst Black: a satirical comedy so lifelike it practically wrote itself https://t.co/sRpvIukAv7

[Global Black Studies at Duke @DukeAAAS]

Catherine Burks-Brooks, 83, Freedom Rider Who Had the Last Word, Dies

'She was among a small group of students who restarted the Freedom Rides after the first attempt ended in violence and nearly destroyed the movement.'
https://t.co/lbMgkpx4fk

[LanaQuest aka RosaSparks @LqLana]

Thomas Wiggins a blind autistic musical prodigy born enslaved was one of the most famous pianists in the 19th century.

His enslavers exploited him, holding public concerts when he was only eight years old.

His enslavers continued to exploit him by holding concert after concert with the proceeds going to the Confederacy and his enslavers.

He was marketed as a “Barnum-style freak" advertising the transformation from animal to artist. He was frequently compared to a bear, baboon, or mastiff.

#BlackHistoryWithLana #FreshVoicesRise

[Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @EpiEllie]

People love to claim to we can’t change people’s behavior.

But did you know the idea of “designated drivers” is only normal in America thanks to the work of a group of Harvard scholars?

Here’s 5 reasons they succeeded.

[Adam Conover @adamconover]

This story is horrifying. An LASD officer followed a trans man who was leaving their teaching job, then brutally attacked him without provocation. The reason given: an air freshener. The deputy was not disciplined; the victim was charged with a felony. https://t.co/Yr7xPOWmnC

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@msolurin On point. I am following you just based on this post.

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@DarkSkyLady @msolurin This.

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1753, Benjamin Banneker created the first functioning clock in the U.S entirely out of wood, it was so advanced it kept accurate time for over 50 years.

He also helped survey and design Washington D.C.

During his funeral, all his belongings including the clock were destroyed in a mysterious house fire.

—Benjamin Banneker. A Mathematician and astronomer who planned all the construction of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C., Benjamin Banneker is known for The first African American To create a scientific book, an almanac published in 1791. Banneker’s book contained information on many subject including weather forecasting, ellipses, medicine and essays calling for the free education and the abolition of physical punishment of school children. President Jefferson sent copies of Banneker's almanac to the French commons and The British House of commons as a proud example of America's scientific and cultural accomplishments. Banneker is also credited with building the first Clock in assembled in the U.S.

Born in Maryland in 1731, Banneker was the son of an African American who freed himself. Banneker worked as a farmer while studying science in his spare time. After inventing his clock, he predicted the eclipse of the sun in 1789. In 1791 he was appointed by President Washington to assist surveyor Andrew Elliott and architect Pierre L'Enfant in planning the capitol building. After L'Enfant resigned and took his maps with him to France Banneker become responsible for completing the the white house. He’s credited with designing Washington DC in its ENTIRETY. —

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@mischiefseries Don't forget us chunky butts when you are designing for the world. I love wild, high fashion but never have enough options. Time for you to change the world. Be the blueprint.

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@cUmsloot4Christ She is absolutely flawless. She seems like she would be a blast to hang out with.

[Shaza @ABlerdChick]

@mischiefseries