Phoenix92
@phoenix92risen.bsky.social
Mom - professional - actress - ally - Disnerd
Lover of the strange and unusual.
Lover of the strange and unusual.
Jane Bolin was an American attorney and judge. She was the first black woman to graduate from Yale Law, the first to join the NYC Bar Association and the NYC Law Department. Bolin became the first black woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. in 1939. #blackhistory
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Jane Bolin - Facts, Judge & Career
Jane Bolin was a trailblazing attorney who became the first African American female judge in the United States, serving on New York's Family Court for four decades.
www.biography.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Jane Bolin was an American attorney and judge. She was the first black woman to graduate from Yale Law, the first to join the NYC Bar Association and the NYC Law Department. Bolin became the first black woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. in 1939. #blackhistory
www.biography.com/legal-figure...
www.biography.com/legal-figure...
Alice Coachman was an American athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal. #blackhistory
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Biography: Alice Coachman
Alice Coachman was the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal.
www.womenshistory.org
February 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Alice Coachman was an American athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal. #blackhistory
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Gwendolyn Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She was the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize, awarded in 1950.
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poets.org/poet/gwendol...
Gwendolyn Brooks
Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote more than twenty books of poetry in her lifetime, was the first Black woman appointed Poet Laureate of the United States.
poets.org
February 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Gwendolyn Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She was the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize, awarded in 1950.
poets.org/poet/gwendol...
poets.org/poet/gwendol...
The best mail is @peculiarityshop.bsky.social mail!! Pretties arrived just in time for my trip AND I got a Becky head! WINNING
#shoplocal @hillarymonahan.bsky.social
#shoplocal @hillarymonahan.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The best mail is @peculiarityshop.bsky.social mail!! Pretties arrived just in time for my trip AND I got a Becky head! WINNING
#shoplocal @hillarymonahan.bsky.social
#shoplocal @hillarymonahan.bsky.social
Marsha P. Johnson was an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. #blackhistory
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City.
www.womenshistory.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Marsha P. Johnson was an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. #blackhistory
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Today was a long week so
I’m late!! #blackhistory
Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
www.womenshistory.org/heritage-and...
I’m late!! #blackhistory
Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
www.womenshistory.org/heritage-and...
Heritage and Harmony: Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, the first Black woman to be promoted to the position in the company's 75-year history in 2015.
www.womenshistory.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Today was a long week so
I’m late!! #blackhistory
Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
www.womenshistory.org/heritage-and...
I’m late!! #blackhistory
Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
www.womenshistory.org/heritage-and...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She was the first great recording star of gospel, with a unique mix of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She appealed to R&B and rock audiences, later referred to as "the Godmother of rock and roll"
tinyurl.com/2bruunxa
tinyurl.com/2bruunxa
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
“Can’t no man play like me. I play better than a man.” Sister Rosetta Tharpe, n.d.
www.womenshistory.org
February 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She was the first great recording star of gospel, with a unique mix of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She appealed to R&B and rock audiences, later referred to as "the Godmother of rock and roll"
tinyurl.com/2bruunxa
tinyurl.com/2bruunxa
The fact that this EO was signed days after the Muskbros seized both the treasury and USAID shouldn’t worry us at ALL, right?
www.reuters.com/markets/weal...
www.reuters.com/markets/weal...
Trump signs executive order to create sovereign wealth fund
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund.
www.reuters.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The fact that this EO was signed days after the Muskbros seized both the treasury and USAID shouldn’t worry us at ALL, right?
www.reuters.com/markets/weal...
www.reuters.com/markets/weal...
Shirley Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the US Congress. In 1972, she became the first Black nominee and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.
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nmaahc.si.edu/shirley-chis...
Shirley Chisholm for President
nmaahc.si.edu
February 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Shirley Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the US Congress. In 1972, she became the first Black nominee and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.
nmaahc.si.edu/shirley-chis...
nmaahc.si.edu/shirley-chis...
Happy Black History month!
Mae Jemison is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American woman to travel into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She is an activist for women (and especially minority) in STEM.
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Mae Jemison is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American woman to travel into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She is an activist for women (and especially minority) in STEM.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Mae Jemison Biography
Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. Discover more at womenshistory.org.
www.womenshistory.org
February 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Happy Black History month!
Mae Jemison is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American woman to travel into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She is an activist for women (and especially minority) in STEM.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Mae Jemison is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American woman to travel into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She is an activist for women (and especially minority) in STEM.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Happy Black History Month!
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She helped found the NAACP and advocated for African-American equality—especially that of women.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She helped found the NAACP and advocated for African-American equality—especially that of women.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Biography: Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, suffragist, activist, and researcher.
www.womenshistory.org
February 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Happy Black History Month!
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She helped found the NAACP and advocated for African-American equality—especially that of women.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She helped found the NAACP and advocated for African-American equality—especially that of women.
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...
My new favorite pastime is going to the thrift store and buying as many banned/challenged books as I can find.
www.ala.org/bbooks
www.ala.org/bbooks
Banned & Challenged Books
ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States.
www.ala.org
January 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My new favorite pastime is going to the thrift store and buying as many banned/challenged books as I can find.
www.ala.org/bbooks
www.ala.org/bbooks
Southeastern MA friends - did you know that Jeff Kinney loses 6 figures a year on The Unlikely Story bookstore, because he pays fair wages and feels that strongly about its benefit to the community? I know where I’m spending my dollars!! (more than just books too!)
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
"Wimpy Kid" author's Massachusetts bookstore loses 6 figures a year. He still has big plans for downtown.
Jeff Kinney, the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author and owner of An Unlikely Story, is determined to make Plainville proud.
www.cbsnews.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Southeastern MA friends - did you know that Jeff Kinney loses 6 figures a year on The Unlikely Story bookstore, because he pays fair wages and feels that strongly about its benefit to the community? I know where I’m spending my dollars!! (more than just books too!)
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
I’m done trying to speak truth to people who clearly have no interest in hearing it. My response from now on is going to be “I hope you reap what you have sown”
January 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I’m done trying to speak truth to people who clearly have no interest in hearing it. My response from now on is going to be “I hope you reap what you have sown”
Here’s your friendly reminder that www.regulations.gov is still alive and well, and accepting public comment on govt agency policies being formed.
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
January 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here’s your friendly reminder that www.regulations.gov is still alive and well, and accepting public comment on govt agency policies being formed.
It was pretty eye opening when a Chinese content creator pointed out that revolution happens when people can’t survive and we (in the US) are being kept with our noses just above water.
January 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It was pretty eye opening when a Chinese content creator pointed out that revolution happens when people can’t survive and we (in the US) are being kept with our noses just above water.
Apparently, the lines are busy tonight
January 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Apparently, the lines are busy tonight
I literally laughed my whole ass off.
January 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I literally laughed my whole ass off.
With all of the pending stupidity I am curious if there’s a way to partner apartment dwellers with homeowners to create homesteading relationships? Like I’ll work the garden and take shifts feeding livestock but I live in a tenement house so I can’t do it myself.
January 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
With all of the pending stupidity I am curious if there’s a way to partner apartment dwellers with homeowners to create homesteading relationships? Like I’ll work the garden and take shifts feeding livestock but I live in a tenement house so I can’t do it myself.
Is it just me or is anyone else getting an obnoxious number of robocalls in the last two days? Like exponentially more than I have in a couple of years…
January 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Is it just me or is anyone else getting an obnoxious number of robocalls in the last two days? Like exponentially more than I have in a couple of years…
This perspective is what I needed today.
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This perspective is what I needed today.
For whatever reason, my “Discover” feed has had a ton of German folk in it (maybe because I downloaded the Deutsch keyboard for Duolingo?)
The response to Velveeta Pol Pot and Elonia has been unilateral. They see the pattern repeating. It’s unnerving but emboldening.
The response to Velveeta Pol Pot and Elonia has been unilateral. They see the pattern repeating. It’s unnerving but emboldening.
January 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For whatever reason, my “Discover” feed has had a ton of German folk in it (maybe because I downloaded the Deutsch keyboard for Duolingo?)
The response to Velveeta Pol Pot and Elonia has been unilateral. They see the pattern repeating. It’s unnerving but emboldening.
The response to Velveeta Pol Pot and Elonia has been unilateral. They see the pattern repeating. It’s unnerving but emboldening.
@trickycrayon.bsky.social I made the soup!! It’s so good!
January 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
@trickycrayon.bsky.social I made the soup!! It’s so good!
Proud mama moment from the holidays: Eldest spawn has a friend with a truly shitty family situation. Every adult in this kid’s life fails him regularly. He informs ES he has nowhere to go Xmas eve and asks to sleep over our house. /1
January 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Proud mama moment from the holidays: Eldest spawn has a friend with a truly shitty family situation. Every adult in this kid’s life fails him regularly. He informs ES he has nowhere to go Xmas eve and asks to sleep over our house. /1