On this day in 1939, Billie Holiday recorded the first great protest song of the Civil Rights Movement, 'Strange Fruit’
The Chilling Story of Strange Fruit and Billie Holiday.
A THREAD!
⚠️Another day, another carriage driver violating @NYC_DOT laws & endangering horses, cyclists and pedestrians in Midtown.
📲Make a call today to @nycspeakeradams at 718 206-2068 or 212-482-6731 and politely ask her to pass Intro 573 (Ryder’s Law) to end this abuse.
@tristanahigg Window collisions are preventable! Please ask your NYC councilmember to sign on to Intro 1039 to require private buildings to turn out unnecessary lights during bird migration.
https://t.co/nqYWBVpRbK
🚨HORSE ABUSE: Watch the horror Brevin Lupton just inflicted onto this horse used for racing!
Urge the Ohio State Racing Commission and @USTrotting to strip his license and membership permanently 👉🏾 https://t.co/aowKse01DK
https://t.co/pgzlgDNSrC
In #Santorini, mules & donkeys are treated like taxis & forced to haul tourists up and down a grueling 500 steps in the scorching Mediterranean sun.
Urge the Greek government to ban these abusive rides 👉 https://t.co/2IQNiKckjG
#NationalMuleDay
Welcome to Free To Be Elephants! Explore our new website, which is designed to give you all the information you need to share the stories of elephants held captive in AZA-accredited zoos and what each zoo is doing to cause them suffering: https://t.co/JsXOrBNTx6
These rhesus macque monkeys pleaded for @narendramodi to restore and strengthen their protections under India's Wildlife Protection Act, so that they could be safeguarded from exploitive experimentation, use in the meat and pet trade industries, and more. https://t.co/owE3qTV5eH
Meet our newest clients: Mari and Vaigai, two Asian elephants held captive at the Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii. These elephants have spent decades suffering in a tiny, barren exhibit, and they need us to fight for their freedom. Read more: https://t.co/sXSEMOWdzU
📲Call to to action from MTA subway conductor whistleblower Trammell Thompson!🚨
➡️Make a polite call to @TWULocal100 President Richard Davis at 212.873.6000 extension 2072: Ask him to STOP enabling horse cruelty & stop defending abusive carriage owners who mistreat workers.
If you see an wild animal in the wild—leave them alone.
Please never pay for harmful close encounters and selfies with Amazon river dolphins (or any wild animals!).
Setting a terrified bull on fire and watching as he burns is sadistic. Please @cmmsoria, help cancel the torturous #ToroDeFuego event. #FireBullFestival
.@WolfVanHalen's debut record was no fluke. Now, with his power-packed follow up, he's ready to convert everyone.
Read more about The Rising Son in our November cover story. https://t.co/4VbiF8DOcZ
The famous doctor of Paddington and WWI local hero who overcame bigotry and prejudice to help others.
Dr. John Alcindor, a remarkable figure of World War I, emerged as a hero for his dedication and selflessness in providing medical care on the frontlines. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Alcindor answered the call of duty as a medical officer in the British Army during the war.
Deployed to some of the most dangerous and grueling battlefields in Europe, Dr. Alcindor faced tremendous challenges. He worked tirelessly to treat wounded soldiers, often in perilous conditions, and earned the respect and gratitude of his fellow servicemen for his unwavering commitment to saving lives.