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Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
June 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
How Juneteenth and Black America helped shape U.S. cuisine
Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
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June 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Meet Anthony Schmidt, a 16-year-old with #autism who turns #miniature #cars into life-sized works of #art through his incredible #photography
April 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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todays mantra:

I radiate positive energy. I attract joy & love into my life. I am grateful for every opportunity to learn, grow & inspire others. today, I create my own sunshine
April 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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remember that your mental health is a priority, your inner peace is essential & your self care is a necessity
March 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Warner Bros Completes Worldwide Sale Of ‘Coyote Vs Acme’ to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, theatrical release expected in 2026 deadline.com/2025/03/coyo...
March 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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always remind yourself that you are blessed in so many ways already
March 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Knitting, near Jupiter
March 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital t...
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March 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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I'm having to scream for MA because I'm not making enough sales. I have sold one pattern *ever.*

Fellow knitters: PLEASE CHECK OUT MY KNITTING PATTERNS! the PDFs are $7 each (of which I only receive like, 5) and you'd be helping a desperate cripple survive capitalism.

#bsnm #knitsky #craftsky 🧶
March 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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you are not alone.
March 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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I use to think food insecurity belonged to a certain set of people, boy was I wrong! 😮‍💨 on April 5th I will knit for 12 hours straight to raise funds to help feed the hungry.
I need your help. Please join me by donating, becoming apart of team GG or sharing 👉🏾 givebutter.com/knitforfood2...
March 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died, according to family
March 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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A new $15 million jazz fellowship is granting 50 artists over the age of 62 a $100,000 grant, professional support and performance opportunities
New jazz fellowship honors the genre's elders and gives them each an unrestricted $100,000 grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America on Tuesday announced the Jazz Legacies Fellowship -- a new $15 million program that will give 50 artists who are 62 years or older a ...
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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This is Kegan. She has a broken leg and dislocated hip from being hit by a car. Even though she's in pain and can hardly move, her tail never stops wagging. You can help us cover her much needed surgery and support her recovery below ❤️‍🩹

15outof10.org/kegan
February 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Besides reading Octavia Butler: can we rally and support Octavia's Bookshelf--an independent, Black woman owned bookstore in Pasadena: www.octaviasbookshelf.com
Octavia's Bookshelf
Pasadena's first independent bookstore highlighting BIPOC authors. Located at 1361 North Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104.
www.octaviasbookshelf.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM