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If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
NPR on the environmental, economic, and cultural devastation of Trump's cuts to the National Parks:
In Jim Crow Atlanta, even the courtesy of being called “Mr.” or “Mrs.” was denied to Black people.
But in one overgrown cemetery, headstones quietly pushed back – restoring dignity in death where it was denied in life.
A powerful story of memory, respect and resistance: https://theconversation.com/how-black-americans-combated-racism-from-beyond-the-grave-207200 #Juneteenth
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