🦋Alisha Perkins (Mills)⚜️
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Family First, Tattooed Nana, Counselor, History Teacher, Challenger, Mentor, Mindfulness Champion, Iroquois Alumna, UofL 3x Graduate, Political Junkie & Urban Gardener! I live purposefully to make the world better for Willow, Oliver, & Theo! 👩🏽🌾🛶♒
Day 16 - Black History Icon: James Baldwin
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An Introduction to James Baldwin
Learn more about the life of James Baldwin as he traveled the world while remaining close to family and establishing enduring friendships.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Day 16 - Black History Icon: James Baldwin
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Day 15 - Black History: Inventors
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From Caller ID to the Super Soaker, These Black Inventors Changed the Game
From caller ID to the Super Soaker to peanut butter.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Day 15 - Black History: Inventors
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Day 14 - Black History
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Considering History: 5 Valentine’s Day Couples to Celebrate During Black History Month | The Saturday Evening Post
Valentine’s Day offers an opportunity to remember some of the inspiring couples who have shaped Black and American history.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Day 14 - Black History
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Day 13 - Black History: The Automotive Industry
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The Black Pioneers and Trailblazers of the Automotive Industry | Exclusive Motorcars
The automotive industry has a long and complicated history with race. Here are seven African American pioneers who broke down barriers
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February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Day 13 - Black History: The Automotive Industry
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Day 12 - The Legacy of Black Athletes in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Games
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The Legacy of Black Athletes in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Games
Read inspiring stories about the success of Black athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in our Black History Guide.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Day 12 - The Legacy of Black Athletes in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Games
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Black History Month: Fashion History
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30 Black Designers Who Shaped Fashion History - Black History Month African-American Fashi
L'OFFICIEL pays tribute to the Black designers who have changed fashion history and paved the way for other creatives of color.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Black History Month: Fashion History
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Day 10 - Black History Milestones
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Black History Milestones: Timeline
See key dates and facts about the Black American experience.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Day 10 - Black History Milestones
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Day 9 - Black History: "Lift Every Voice & Sing"
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Lift Every Voice and Sing: Lyrics, Meaning & History | PBS
Many people are surprised to learn that "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was first written as a poem. Created by James Weldon Johnson, it was performed for the…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Day 9 - Black History: "Lift Every Voice & Sing"
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Day 8 - Black History: Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass
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February 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Day 8 - Black History: Frederick Douglass
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Day 6 - Black History: Youth in the Civil Rights Movement
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Youth in the Civil Rights Movement | Articles and Essays | Civil Rights History Project | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
At its height in the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement drew children, teenagers, and young adults into a maelstrom of meetings, marches, violence, and in some cases, imprisonment. Why did so many young...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Day 6 - Black History: Youth in the Civil Rights Movement
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Day 5 - Black History Music, Art, Song & Dance
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Black History through Music, Art, Song & Dance
By Terrence Wilson, J.D.• Knowledge is Power • February 24, 2023 • When I think about Black History Month when ... read more
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February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Day 5 - Black History Music, Art, Song & Dance
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Day 3 - Black History Facts
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Black History Facts - Black History Month & Little Known Facts | HISTORY
Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Learn about famous firsts in Afric...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Day 3 - Black History Facts
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No good reason for this except blatant racism and cruelty to those families of fallen soldiers.
“People who adopt a grave visit it regularly and leave flowers on the fallen soldier’s birthday. The responsibility is often passed down through Dutch families, and there is a waiting list to adopt graves of the U.S. soldiers.”
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US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the removal of displays honoring Black soldiers.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
No good reason for this except blatant racism and cruelty to those families of fallen soldiers.
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If you somehow can't see the very dark place where Trump is taking us, then get out of the way of those of us who want to preserve the country, our Democracy, and the values we hold dear.
#ResistTrump
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you somehow can't see the very dark place where Trump is taking us, then get out of the way of those of us who want to preserve the country, our Democracy, and the values we hold dear.
#ResistTrump
#ResistTrump
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#OTD is Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed that all people deserve dignity and equality. These rights are still under threat, and the work continues every day. #TheMarchContinues
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD is Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed that all people deserve dignity and equality. These rights are still under threat, and the work continues every day. #TheMarchContinues
The main theme for World AIDS Day 2025 is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." World AIDS Day provides a vital platform to drive meaningful action. By promoting early testing, treatment access, and public education the observance helps challenge misinformation and social stigma.
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The main theme for World AIDS Day 2025 is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." World AIDS Day provides a vital platform to drive meaningful action. By promoting early testing, treatment access, and public education the observance helps challenge misinformation and social stigma.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the trans people whose lives were taken by anti-trans violence. We remember them and continue the fight for safety, dignity, and justice.
#TheMarchContinues #YallMeansAll
#TheMarchContinues #YallMeansAll
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the trans people whose lives were taken by anti-trans violence. We remember them and continue the fight for safety, dignity, and justice.
#TheMarchContinues #YallMeansAll
#TheMarchContinues #YallMeansAll
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SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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