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#wdncw when we say that Mamdani‘s win last night was amazing to see. My 21 year old & I had talked about him a few months ago. Mamdani & candidates like him are the future. The younger generation like my son are excited about candidates like Mamdani. They want to see someone who addresses their concerns: affordability, supporting immigrant & LGBTQ+ communities, supporting women, taxing the rich, protecting the environment. They believe in social

Beautiful, heartbreaking, and inspiring poems set to gorgeous illustrations. There‘s pain here, but also strength and hope. I haven‘t read the adult version of the 1619 Project, yet, but it‘s on my TBR.

This is a special book. Filled with stunning art, it is a history told by a grandmother to her granddaughter. Black History did not begin on the shores of America; it began long before. It continued on The White Lion, and it continues today. As books are banned, history whitewashed and erased, it is now more vital than ever that we continue to tell these stories. A must read.

A memoir, a message, and a deeply felt paean to history. Inspired by a trip to the NMAAHC, Roberts begins a journey of diving into the sea to uncover the stories of sunken slave ships. She weaves her personal narrative into the depths of the history she shares all the while highlighting the reasons these sites go underresearched and stories untold. Moving, inspiring, and essential reading!

This book feels old now since we are living through a time where the news is constantly changing, with headlines, reels and photos more horrible than the last thing we saw just 5 minutes ago. The author goes through a time lapse of attitudes and events in the American political landscape from the last 10+ years. We are in the fight of our lives in this new era. If every single one of us doesn‘t pull together, white supremacy will destroy us all.

Can't think of a better time to get this one off my tbr.

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1. Spent the night with my sister on Friday. We went to a lovely choral concert and the next day to a cat themed art show.
2. The former pastor of my church came back as a special speaker and offered some good insight into coping with…all this.
3. I took some old towels and a blanket to the animal shelter and learned they have a pet food bank.
4. I got a much needed haircut.
5. Two interesting Black History Month presentations. #5joysfriday

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#ShananigansReads25

A quick read touching on Texas history that you may not know surrounding Indigenous and enslaved people. The author reminds us how important it is to know our history, and that you can both love and criticize something at the same time. This is an ongoing and important lesson to remember in these frightening times.