63 years ago this week, Ruby Bridges became the 1st Black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana.
She was escorted by Federal marshals to ensure her safety. Protestors screamed horrible words at her.
Each one of us has so much work left to do.
The USSC has scheduled a Public Hearing for July 19 at 9am (EDT) to receive testimony from invited witnesses on possible retroactive application of Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal History Amendment. The event will be livestreamed here: https://t.co/JJBAStONez
My friend lost her dog last night in the Springfield/Burke area … his name is Samson. If you see him/catch him would you please message me!! She is of course, terribly distraught! Thank you!! https://t.co/yKFuozWwQF
Hedy Lamarr was an actress & inventor who pioneered the technology that formed the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, & Bluetooth communication systems.
She is known as “the mother of WiFi,” & today she would have turned 107 years young.
📷: Alamy
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