John Lewis recently died at age 80 after devoting his life to the struggle for equality and equal rights. After many years as an activist and organizer, John Lewis served in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 2020. John …
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PS: “Life Is Like a Corn Dog…” Tasty Wiener Meme
My sixth-grade son asked me for advice about girls the other day. I took a moment to reflect on on 40+ years of experience, and this is what I told him:
“Life is like a corn dog. Bitches only …
UNPUB: Harriet Tubman Quotes: Freedom, God, Every Great Dream
Famous Harriet Tubman famous quotes and sayings: There are few women in American history more inspiring than Harriet Tubman. Born in the early 1820’s in the slave state of Maryland, her childhood was unhappy. Like most slaves, she was abused, …
What Is the Halo Effect? How We Judge Others on Appearance
What is the halo effect? The halo effect is a bias in which our overall impression of a person (a figurative halo) colors our judgment of that person’s character. The research into the halo effect shows that a person’s positive qualities, physical …
Lin Manuel-Miranda: 4 Hamilton White House Performances!
Did you know that the Hamilton Musical has a strong connection to the Obama White House? You could say Hamilton as we know it may not have been born if it weren’t for the 2009 White House Poetry Jam when …
Amanda Gorman Inauguration Poem “The Hill We Climb”
Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem: At age 22 poet laureate Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in history when she read her poem, “The Hill We Climb” at Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021.
During a time of shocking …