Members janea4old Posted February 3, 2023 Members Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) For an *uplifting* video of Tyre Nichols: Here he is skateboarding - a true artist. His mother stated "we want to build a memorial skate park for Tyre, in honor of his love for skating and sunsets. Please register in order to view this content " The original youtube from 2010: Edited February 3, 2023 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted February 3, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 3, 2023 I don't either. Watching a man beg for his mother while he's beaten to death isn't going to do my mental health any favors. As you say, it's not going to change anything. I've seen people murdered on video twice and I never intend to see it again. I do hope we can change policing in this country, but I'm not holding my breath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted February 3, 2023 Members Share Posted February 3, 2023 Although hope springs eternal, same…I won’t be holding my breath either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted February 18, 2023 Members Share Posted February 18, 2023 A very timely read, delivered by Professor Henry Louis Gates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BetterForgotten Posted April 27, 2023 Members Share Posted April 27, 2023 Not sure if this was posted elsewhere, but... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted April 27, 2023 Members Share Posted April 27, 2023 This is harsh, but good riddance!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted June 4, 2023 Members Share Posted June 4, 2023 Stanley Nelson has made a really good documentary on Harriet Tubman, which I just came across by happenstance. Has anyone seen it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted February 1 Members Share Posted February 1 On the first day of Black History Month, an op-ed piece by Charles Blow. The Dawn of a New Era of Oppression 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted February 4 Members Share Posted February 4 I have read a few articles about this now and the fact that the only officials who actually had the courage to face the public were all Black is pretty insulting but on brand for the Ivy League (and most American universities and colleges, to be honest). https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/04/stolen-and-disrespected-museum-inters-200-year-old-remains-of-black-philadelphians?ref=upstract.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted May 13 Members Share Posted May 13 OTDIH, many Americans may be unaware that this happened but it did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted yesterday at 02:00 AM Members Share Posted yesterday at 02:00 AM https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/g-s1-1525/mlb-negro-leagues-stats-josh-gibson power-hitter Josh Gibson, who was considered the “greatest slugger in Negro baseball leagues” As their statistics enter the MLB record, some of their names have risen to the top of the leaderboards. Gibson, who died of a stroke at age 35 in 1947, is now the MLB’s all-time career leader in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base plus slugging percentage. He also holds the all-time single-season records in all three categories. Gibson’s .372 batting average surpasses Ty Cobb’s .367, and his .718 slugging percentage overtakes Babe Ruth’s .690 — a fitting accomplishment for a man often called “the Black Babe Ruth.” “Josh was known for his home run greatness,” Sean Gibson, his great-grandson, told NPR. “But this shows that not only was he a great hitter, but he was a great all-around player.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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