Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy and activist – DW – 05/18/2023

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Josephine Baker was a renowned revue star, a diva, a freedom fighter, and an activist. The Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn is dedicating a new exhibition to the legendary African American performer from the 1920s.

Source: Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy and activist – DW – 05/18/2023

Scientists find oldest known evidence of humans in Europe using fires to cook | Anthropology | The Guardian

Prehistoric humans in Europe might have been sitting round campfires built to toast snacks as early as 250,000 years ago – 50,000 years earlier than originally thought, researchers have suggested.

Human species have a long association with fire, with some sites suggesting its controlled use dates back more than 700,000 years in Africa and the Middle East and at least 400,000 years in Europe.

Source: Scientists find oldest known evidence of humans in Europe using fires to cook | Anthropology | The Guardian

Penguin Random House sues Florida school district over book bans – Los Angeles Times

Joined by free-speech advocacy group PEN America and several authors and parents, Penguin Random House filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Escambia County School District and its school board, alleging they were violating the 1st Amendment by scrubbing library shelves of books based on a political or ideological disagreement with the ideas the books express.

They also allege a 14th Amendment violation citing the Equal Protection Clause, because the challenged books are disproportionately titles by nonwhite and/or LGBTQ+ authors and explore diverse stories and themes.

Source: Penguin Random House sues Florida school district over book bans – Los Angeles Times

Whether the rape threat issued at a political meeting was directed at a journalist or not, ‘it’s time to address’ deep-seated issues in Jamaica · Global Voices

The incident has left many Jamaicans concerned that the island’s “rape culture” is not being properly addressed.

Source: Whether the rape threat issued at a political meeting was directed at a journalist or not, ‘it’s time to address’ deep-seated issues in Jamaica · Global Voices

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This ‘Man’ Is NOT A Hero!!! | Filosofa’s Word

…I was horrified by the murder of a Black homeless man, Jordan Neely, by a white man on a New York subway train.  But then, horror turned to rage when I saw some of the reactions, with people calling Mr. Neely’s murderer a “hero” and then when a GoFundMe account was established for his legal defense, it quickly amassed over $2 million!!!  WHAT THE SAM HELL is wrong with people in this country?  People whine and bitch about the economy, the price of fuel & food, but yet they’ve got money to throw away supporting a murderous white supremacist???  Well, rather than listen to me rant, here is what Aaron Rupar and Noah Berlatsky, two writers/journalists I have a great deal of respect for, have to say on the topic …

Source: This ‘Man’ Is NOT A Hero!!! | Filosofa’s Word

Flying Horse

Kaushal Kishore

One day the king of Sumera kingdom sentenced two convicts Jhulan and Gokul to death for different heinous crimes. Jhulan was sad and had lost all hopes, but Gokul knew that the king was very fond of his horse.

So Gokul told the king that if his life was spared, he would teach his horse to fly in a year. The king was delighted to hear that he could ride the world’s only flying horse.

Jhulan looked at Gokul in disbelief and said,
“You know that a horse cannot fly! How can you think of such a crazy idea? Don’t you think that after a year your false claim will be exposed? You are just postponing your death for a year.”

Gokul replied,
“It is not so my friend. I have actually given myself four chances to save myself from imminent death. First, the death of the king could happen…

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