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#WDNCW that we don‘t celebrate the 4th. We never really have…Autistic child that hates fireworks. Also I do not feel very festive. I do not want to celebrate our forefathers (that came from immigrant families) as we are a nation of immigrants & we are currently deporting immigrants. None of the signers of the Declaration of Independence are Indigenous. Plus that the oppression & exploitation of others was used to build this country. No thanks

Over the last few years I have stopped reading about WWII because it‘s been so overwhelming. This one was interesting but a hard read. The author discusses some of the early history that lead to the Holocaust, the propaganda, the acceptance of many as the Nazi party pushed its agenda forward. He discusses that it‘s impossible for any one person to be an expert in the Holocaust because it covers so many areas, regions, counties of Europe.

I‘ve had this one on my shelves for a while. Happy that I finally picked it up, it was what I needed. Big RBG fan & now a bigger fan. The book has details about her court decisions & dissents she has written. I loved learning about RBG‘s insights into cases she‘s been a part of over her long law career. She makes me wish I knew who she was when I was younger & went into law. #realhistory #honesthistory

Most every science student (biological & social) has now been required to learn about Henrietta Lacks. She plays a vital role in science & consent. Racism & the treatment of Black people in America in the medical community in the past & present still play a larger role in health treatment & disparities. Definitely a must read if you‘re interested in learning about what the Lacks family has endured for generations. #realhistory #honesthistory

This essay was written in 2000 by science fiction author Octavia Butler, who did predict our future in her dystopian novels, right down to the slogan. It was made into a book with beautiful illustrations. It is profound, and it would be cool if everyone read it. She encourages us to learn from history as well as be aware of now. I intend to read it multiple times so that I can absorb the message and get through today.
#realhistory @Librarybelle

#Read2025 #MonthlyNonFiction2025 #RealHistory

Finished last week for #SheSaid Elizabeth Packard was an amazing woman who I knew very little about until this book. She did so much to fight for her own rights but even more to fight for the rights of the voiceless—women & those with mental health issues, or really rather, those who were judged to be insane but were not & typically forced into asylums by husbands or male family members to silence ⬇️

A powerful listening experience. It's a sad, horrific, true story of the massive consequences of health inequality, told with humanity and grace. I understand now why this became his cause, and there's hope in the fact that so much has and still can be done to help. (Though as an American, it's hard not to fear we've taken such a wrong turn, we soon won't even be able to help ourselves.)

#RealHistory #HonestHistory #MonthlyNonfiction2025