A unanimous recommendation that Giuliani be disbarred.
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Washington, DC born, Maryland bred; Attorney, organ transplant recipient; recovering P.I.T.A.; speaker of the Pompatus of Love.
Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoThe town was effectively controlled by the local white aristocracy, which prominently included the Helms family. Old Man Helms held the position of sheriff in Union County, with Monroe as its seat, while his son Jesse became a North Carolina senator affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan.
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A rigidly segregated environment prevailed, with all levels of white society and government steadfastly dedicated to upholding racial inequality. Speaking out against this system subjected black individuals to brutal and sadistic violence, while convoys of Ku Klux Klan members routinely drove through black neighborhoods, indiscriminately firing their weapons.
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Monroe, North Carolina in 1925 was one of many Southern communities where black folks endured the oppressive reign of lynch law. The town was marked by pervasive "Whites Only" signs, extending even to public spaces like the library and swimming pool.
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In 1961, a mob of armed KKK attacked the Monroe NC neighborhood of NAACP leader, Robert F. Williams. But they messed with the wrong ones that day. Williams & his followers engaged in an intense confronration that sent the Klan bolting. Contrary to the prevailing narrative that they were hapless victims of violence, Black Americans regularly handled business protecting themselves & their families from KKK & other racist mobs.
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Inside the Weekend’s Gathering of America’s Most Unhinged Right-Wing Moms https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/07/moms-for-liberty-trump-desantis-education.html
MastodonThere’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today:
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
As Americans grappled with laws and practices that subjugated an entire race, Douglass served as a moral compass, reminding people of goodwill of the imperative to abolish such injustices.
Resources
https://www.nps.gov/frdo/what-to-the-slave-is-the-4th-of-july.htm
https://www.americanheritage.com/what-american-slave-fourth-july
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Compromise of 1850 (1850)
EnlargeDownload Link Citation: Resolution introduced by Senator Henry Clay in relation to the adjustment of all existing questions of controversy between the states arising out of the institution of slavery (the resolution later became known as the Compromise of 1850), January, 29, 1850; Senate Simple Resolutions, Motions, and Orders of the 31st Congress, ca. 03/1849-ca. 03/1851; Record Group 46; Records of the United States Senate, 1789-1990; National Archives.
The speech titled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" has gained widespread recognition as one of Frederick Douglass' most renowned orations. Its prominence increased further in the late 20th century, especially with noteworthy public readings such as the powerful rendition by James Earl Jones in 2004.
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"What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?": James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech
The essence of Frederick Douglass' message, addressing America's struggle to uphold the lofty ideals it established during its founding, remains relevant. Repeatedly, he used the irony of the 4th of July, as well as the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, to remind America of its potential and promise. For him, the treatment of the most vulnerable citizens served as the ultimate measure of America's character.
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