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SethTriggs's avatar

As we begin Black History Month, the shortest of all months, I ruefully think of all the times we'll see the One Truncated MLK Quote, divorced of context.

Also a book I had as a child and I think many children should have to this day:

Eyes on the Prize. https://search.worldcat.org/title/857233580

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Leslie J's avatar

This is a joke I heard. Happy Black History Month, or as the Republicans call it... February. 🙄

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Greg's avatar

"You should see what we get up to in March!"

Do tell!!!

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Lucidamente's avatar

This year February has twenty-nine days, so will Florida ban it for making the other months feel uncomfortable?

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David Muccigrosso's avatar

Not Black, but boo is. Can confirm she does shit in March. April too!

Will try reading some of these.

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Kent Johnson's avatar

Thanks for the reminder! I’ve seen all the other Genius series and expect this to be equally as good.

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Crip Dyke's avatar

Interesting that (NGTV? NGC? whatevs) is doing that. That said, the two Black figures I wish would get more attention are Dee Farmer and Charles Hamilton Houston. The first was a felon and the second the mentor to Thurgood Marshall, but both have a lot to teach us. I would seriously doubt that Farmer would get such a documentary, but CHH was an obvious genius. I'm going to have to check the series history to see if there's one about him.

Oh, and I'll take you up on your invite to chat about this ep once I've seen it.

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brianna's avatar

Nickel Boys is incredible. I’ll have to check out the other one.

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Nae Kings!'s avatar

Nickel Boys was a heartbreaking. Mumbo Jumbo goes on the TBR shelf

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Nae Kings!'s avatar

To be read, aka that stack of books you need to get to

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