“Fue llamada Phillis, porque así se llamaba el barco que la trajo, y Wheatley, que era el nombre del mercader que la compró. Había nacido en Senegal. En Boston, los negreros la pusieron en venta:
-¡Tiene siete años! ¡Será una buena yegua!
Fue palpada, desnuda, por muchas manos.
A los trece años, ya escribía poemas en una lengua que no era la suya. Nadie creía que ella fuera la autora. A los veinte años, Phillis fue interrogada por un tribunal de dieciocho ilustrados caballeros con toga y peluca.
Tuvo que recitar textos de Virgilio y Milton y algunos mensajes de la Biblia, y también tuvo que jurar que los poemas que había escrito no eran plagiados. Desde una silla, rindió su largo examen, hasta que el tribunal la aceptó: era mujer, era negra, era esclava, pero era poeta.”
Phillis Wheatley, fue la primera escritora afroamericana en publicar un libro en los Estados Unidos.
WATCH: Mexico’s National Guard has a new recruit, and he's less than a foot tall.
Meet Comando, a 13-month-old Chihuahua who trains in miniature protective goggles and a custom tactical vest alongside much larger K9s.
The 15lb pup was adopted after an elderly couple could no longer care for him. Now, he joins troops at civic events, schools, and community outreach activities, where officials say his small size helps officers connect with the public.
And yes, the footage of Comando tackling the training course is exactly what you’d expect from a Chihuahua with a job to do.
Two earthquakes changed the lives of thousands of families in Venezuela in a matter of moments. And months later, the need is still very real.
This is what the 100 Billion Meals Challenge is all about. Showing up when people need us most and bringing together extraordinary organizations and people who can turn compassion into real action.
I’m grateful for our 100 Billion Meals partners at @AllHandsHearts, The House Project, @Alimenta_AS, @SoapboxTech, the Montaner Family Foundation, and @StellarOrg who have stepped up alongside us to help bring food, clean water, shelter, medical support, and hope to families rebuilding their lives.
But the work isn’t over.
Right now, our friends at Stellar Crypto Network are matching up to $100,000 in donations, which means what you give today can go twice as far.
Whether it’s $5, $50, or $500, it matters. It becomes part of the food, water, shelter, and support reaching a family who needs to know they haven’t been forgotten.
Let’s show the people of Venezuela that they are not alone. ❤️
Un día entiendes que el tiempo no se detiene y que la vida nos regala la oportunidad de agradecer con hechos todo lo que alguna vez recibimos con amor. ❤️
Se pasó Ramiro Torres en Instagram, con nuestra eterna #Mafalda, hizo est maravilla!!! Cuando la IA es un SÍ rotundo!!! 🌹
Su cuenta de IG: https://t.co/oOUJTgZT67
NO LES CAMBIARON LA VIDA… LES DEVOLVIERON LA LIBERTAD‼️🐕
Una generosa familia adoptó 116 perritos abandonos cachorritos y viejos con discapacidad, incluso perros que fueron llevados al médico para ser sacrificados porque estaban enfermos.
Les consiguieron sillas de ruedas donadas para que pudieran volver a correr, jugar y disfrutar del parque como cualquier otro perro.
Maravilloso gesto‼️
Con todo lo que hemos vivido aquí, no había visto esta noticia: ¿saben quién es el nuevo vocalista líder de la banda Chicago? ¡El cantante venezolano Rudy Cárdenas, nacido en el estado Táchira!
https://t.co/QekqKHp8p5
¡Qué viva el Táchira
y qué viva Rudy Cárdenas! 🙌🏻🇻🇪
#NEPAL: This is incredible. 1,643 children survived because one headmaster acted fast when disaster was already on the way.
He received a warning that a village upstream had been swept away by the river. He immediately rang the school bell and moved the children and teachers to higher ground.
School buses were on the way to school, He called the bus drivers and told them: "Don't come here. Go back."
One school bus was already on its way. The headmaster saw it approaching the bridge and told the driver to turn back. The bus reached safety just before the bridge collapsed.
Then the flood hit the school. The entire three-storey school was washed away. It completely vanished. Not even a trace was left behind.
But all 1,643 children survived.
47 year old Rajendra Dadabi a teacher who became a hero when it mattered most. One man's quick thinking saved 1,643 lives.
🚨WOW: During the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, young Mateo was reportedly trapped beneath the rubble in complete darkness. His faithful Golden Retriever, Max, stayed right by his side without moving an inch. He wrapped his warm body around the child, shielding him from the cold and fear as the world seemed to crumble around them.
Hours later, rescuers’ flashlights cut through the debris. They found an unforgettable scene: the boy resting peacefully, held close by a dog whose eyes showed exhaustion but also unbreakable resolve.
Max had completed his duty. He never abandoned his post. In that instant, amid the dust and emotions, it was evident that the real hero possessed golden fur and a heart full of endless love.
...and there's an entire religion that thinks Angels are repulsed by dogs. 🐶 🐾
Asi mismo, tenemos que seguir ayudando, esta semana estaré posteando maneras para ayudar, yo también voy a donar 🙏🏼 no abandonemos a los hermanos de La Guaira
Imagen: @FMPinilla
Olivia was paralyzed after a fall as a pup and was surrendered to the vet.
These beautiful souls adopted her and gave her a forever home. She loves the beach just like every good pupper does.
ENTRE LOS ESCOMBROS, ALGUIEN LO ESTABA ESPERANDO
Quedó atrapado en una torre de apartamentos tras el terremoto en Risaralda. Las escaleras estaban bloqueadas, pero un rescatista decidió subir hasta encontrarlo.