"I'll never stop singing this song. Your grandkids will be singing Strange Fruit!"
Foster Care and Black Family Separations!
Comment"Separation of families of color at the border was far from the first time that our government has used the taking of children as a terrifying act of persecution. Our current foster care system is an extension of a deeply ingrained history of separating children from their parents based on claims that it would further the children’s “best interests.” Such claims rationalized separating Black families during slavery and Reconstruction and immigrant families at the end of the 19th century, when an estimated 200,000 children, primarily from immigrant Catholic families were put on so-called “orphan trains” often by Protestant “child savers.” Many of these falsely labeled “orphans”—most of their parents were living—ended up as indentured servants in the Midwest...
The family regulation system hurts many low-income white families as well, as other oppressive systems do. But to fully untangle the harmful practices of these systems, we must unpack their racist roots...”
By: Chris Gottlieb of TIME
George Floyd Needed A Cariol Horne!!
Comment"Cariol Horne forcibly removed a white officer and traded blows with him after he put a Black man, who was handcuffed, into a chokehold. 15 years later, a judge said her firing was wrong." - The New York Times
Rep. Ron Reynolds of TX Introduces HB 38 to End Hair Discrimination!
Comment🚨#ICYMI - HB 38, authored by Representative Ron Reynolds of Texas seeks to ban discrimination based on natural hair.
Thank you to Representative Ron Reynolds for fighting for this very important legislation and to KVUE for reporting!
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A Day of Remembrance For Latasha Harlins
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Governor Ned Lamont Signs The Crown Act!
CommentNEWS ALERT🚨Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, signed The Crown Act making Connecticut the 8th state to make hair discrimination unlawful!!
Thank you, Governor Lamont for pushing to make sure all kids feel loved and have #GoodHairDays!
Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/CT-8th
Also be sure to celebrate this wonderful news by supporting your favorite shops and taking advantage of great discounts: https://www.shopblackct.com/crownact.html
Continuing The Legacy!
Comment#ICYMI, President Biden's recent appointee to lead the Children's Bureau, Aysha Schomburg, is the great-granddaughter of the renowned Arturo Schomburg, "The Father of Black History!"
Congratulations Aysha Schomburg! You are literally rooted in courage and greatness and we look forward to all of the good you will help deliver for the children of our nation!
The Crown Act
CommentIn 2020, 👑 The Crown Act was considered in over 25 states. To date, only 8 have made hair discrimination unlawful. Help end hair discrimination in your state.
Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/300KSignatures
Inventor Dr. Charles Drew - Father of the Modern Blood Bank!
CommentOn this day in #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the life and contributions of Dr. Charles Drew, the Father of the Modern Blood Bank!
To learn more about Dr. Charles Drew and his life-saving contributions to humanity, please watch: https://youtu.be/vFddM7p2zH4 and visit: https://bit.ly/-DrCDrew!
Thank you to Michelle Miller of CBS This Morning for this report!
United in Hope for a Better Day!
CommentHere at The Look of Love, we stand in solidarity with the good of humanity against all forms of hate and racism.
If you have been a victim of recent attacks, please report it to http://stopaapihate.org!
Inventor Madam C.J. Walker - One of the 1st American Female Self-Made Millionaires!
Comment#DYK that one of America's 1st female self made millionaires was none other than Madam C.J. Walker, creator of the 1st line of African American hair products? Discover more here: http://bit.ly/-MCJWalker
"Madam C.J. Walker invented a line of African American hair products after suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss. She promoted her products by traveling around the country giving lecture-demonstrations and eventually established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories to manufacture cosmetics and train sales beauticians.
Her business acumen led her to be one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. She was also known for her philanthropic endeavors, including a donation toward the construction of an Indianapolis YMCA in 1913. Walker's life was portrayed in the 2020 TV show Self Made, with Octavia Spencer portraying Walker."
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Inventor Shirley A. Jackson - Theoretical Physics in the Telecommunication Space!
CommentOn this day in #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, President of RPI!
"Her experiments with theoretical physics paved the way for numerous developments in the telecommunication space including the touch-tone telephone, the portable fax, caller ID, call waiting, and the fiber-optic cable." - by @MissRosiePerez
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Inventor Frederick McKinley Jones - Truck Cooling Systems!
Comment#DYK in the 1930s, African American Inventor Frederick McKinley Jones invented the truck cooling system that is instrumental in preserving food, blood, and Pharmaceutical solutions?
"If your refrigerator has any produce from your local grocery store, then you can credit African American inventor Frederick McKinley Jones. Jones secured more than 60 patents throughout his life, including a patent for the roof-mounted cooling system that’s used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation in the mid-1930s. He received a patent for his invention in 1940, and co-founded the U.S. Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King Corporation . The company was critical during World War II, helping to preserve blood, food and supplies during the war." - History .com Today, they are a leader in Pharmaceutical transport and storage solutions. http://bit.ly/TK-FMJ
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Inventor Garrett Morgan - 1st Gas Mask and 1st Three-Position Traffic Signal!
Comment🚦 #ICYMI, let us introduce you to Garrett Morgan, the son of former slaves and inventor of the 1st Gas Mask and 1st Three-Position Traffic Signal!
"Morgan’s most prolific accomplishments came in his role as an inventor. He received a patent for the first gas mask invention in 1914, but it wasn’t until two years later that the idea really took off. When a group of workers got stuck in a tunnel below Lake Erie after an explosion, Morgan and a team of men donned the masks to help get them out. After the rescue was a success, requests for the masks began pouring in.
Similarly, Garrett Morgan’s other famous invention – the traffic signal – was also invented to help save lives. After witnessing an accident on a roadway, Morgan decided a device was needed to keep cars, buggies and pedestrians from colliding. His traffic signal was designed to stand on a street corner and notify vehicles and walkers whether they should stop or go. After receiving a patent in 1923, the rights to the invention were eventually purchased by General Electric." - US Dept of Transportation
To learn about Garrett Morgan and how his inventions continue to save lives and keep us safe, visit: http://bit.ly/GAMorgan
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Inventor Marie Van Brittan Brown - 1st Home Security System!
CommentOn this day in #BlackHistoryMonth✨we celebrate the life and contributions of Marie Van Brittan Brown, a nurse and the inventor of the 1st Home Security System.
"Her original invention consisted of peepholes, a camera, monitors, and a two-way microphone. The finishing touch was an alarm button that, when pressed, would immediately contact the police. Her patent laid the groundwork for the modern closed-circuit television system that is widely used for surveillance, home security systems, push-button alarm triggers, crime prevention, and traffic monitoring." - Pamela Rosario Perez
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In Celebration of Rosa Parks' 108th Birthday!
Comment"We must have courage — determination — to go on with the task of becoming free — not only for ourselves but for the nation and the world” - Rosa Parks
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Celebrating Black History Month & The Inventors Who Make Our Nation Great!
CommentHappy #BlackHistoryMonth! This month we will celebrate Black Inventors whose contributions helped to elevate the United States from the Industrial Revolution and beyond.
Thank you to Jonathan Rothwell, Andre Perry, and Mike Andrews of The Brookings Institution for your research and reassessment "of the extraordinary contributions of Black people in the development of the United States as well as global technological advancements."
In our ongoing trajectory of overcoming, as you note, your work helps to dismantle the bias and whitewashing of who invents and who has contributed to the building of our great nation."
Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/-Invent
Happy Birthday Assemblyman James C. Ramos!
CommentAssemblyman James C. Ramos, Happy and Very Blessed Birthday to you!! Thank you for being a positive light, and for representing our Inland communities with courage and compassion!
