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“Uhura” comes from the Swahili word UHURU meaning “freedom”....

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:37:18 -0700

“Uhura” comes from the Swahili word UHURU meaning “freedom”. Uhura was pretty much the first ever black main character on American television who was not a maid or a domestic servant in 1966. TV network NBC refused to let Nichelle Nichols be a regular, claiming Deep South affiliates would be angered, so Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry hired her as a “day worker,” but still included her in almost every episode. She actually made more money than any of the other actors through this workaround, and it was kept secret from the other actors, but it was still a humiliating second-class status. The network people made life hard for Nichols, constantly trying to pare down her screen time, purposefully dropping racist comments in her presence and even withholding her fan mail from her.This deplorable state of affairs led Nichols to make the decision to quit after the 1st season, but then she happened to meet the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. who pleaded with her to stick with the show because as a Black woman she was portraying the first non-stereotypical role on television.

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Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:25:17 -0700

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beefykunoichi:

BeefyKunoichi: Please take the time to call your local representative regarding this bill. Protect expression. Protect the internet.

the-paranoid-humanoid:

milojamesthatch:

(ooc) GUYS THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MY DASH. Yesterday I was was wondering what all this talk about the Internet bill was, and I thought it was small - BUT GUYS, TUMBLR STAFF IS NOW ASKING FOR OUR SUPPORT. SO…. I’M OFFICIALLY FREAKING OUT.

((Followers, you know what to do. Go, my legion!))

Do not ignore this. Do not scroll past. Take action.

PLEASE JUST DO IT.

MUST REBLOG.

Signal boost.

NYC Marathon Runners Race Through Tragedy

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:35:21 -0700

NYC Marathon Runners Race Through Tragedy:

via Huffington Post:

Running 26.2 miles through New York City’s grueling terrain is daunting enough. But, for those who have faced heart-wrenching tragedies — the kind that can justifiably keep you holed up in bed indefinitely — gathering the strength to lace up and hit the pavement can feel like an insurmountable challenge. For six competitors, paralysis, murdered loved ones and severe war wounds couldn’t keep them from joining the more than 45,000 athletes who raced in The Big Apple’s signature competition on Sunday.

Read their inspiring stories of triumph.

huffingtonpost: firstbook: Our friends at Random House...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:20:00 -0700

huffingtonpost:

firstbook:

Our friends at Random House Children’s Books have generously agreed to donate one brand-new book for each new follower we gain on Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter this week. Those books will go to thousands of schools and programs serving kids from low-income families across the country.

Please Re-blog!

To learn more about First Book, please visit: www.firstbook.org

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motherjones: Happy Marathon Sunday! This is what the first...

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:00:00 -0700

motherjones:

Happy Marathon Sunday! This is what the first Olympic marathon looked like. The pants were probably a bad idea.

But it’s not all fun and games. As Kate Sheppard explains, today’s marathons also leave behind record-breaking environmental footprints. Even if you go barefoot.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: pants are always a bad idea.

"Activism is my rent for living on this planet."

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:34:56 -0700

“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.”

- Alice Walker

Lesbian Couple Voted Homecoming Queen & King; Superintendent Tells Critics to Suck It

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:52:00 -0700

Lesbian Couple Voted Homecoming Queen & King; Superintendent Tells Critics to Suck It:

via GOOD:

When students voted a lesbian couple as homecoming king and queen at San Diego’s Patrick Henry High School last week, perhaps they were too young and naïve to know that controversy was inevitable. If it had just been Haileigh Adams, at right, elected queen, nothing would have been the problem. But when Adams’ girlfriend, Rebeca Arellano, won king at a big pep rally on Friday, the bigots started complaining.

Remember this story? Is homecoming a social indicator?

This begs the question: why didn’t they let this kid play...

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:45:50 -0700

This begs the question: why didn’t they let this kid play all along?

Biking by the Numbers

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:29:00 -0700

Biking by the Numbers:

(via Nau: The Thought Kitchen)

Find tons more information, and support the work of Bikes Belong to get more people on bikes more often, at BikesBelong.org.

biketuffandthansome: This is what I miss. I have blogged this...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:53:50 -0700

biketuffandthansome:

This is what I miss. I have blogged this before but damn I miss being on the road. Out there with no care but to keep pedaling. Just your bike and pavement.

I hear that.

washingtonpoststyle: The Army is recruiting an elite cadre of...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:34:00 -0700

washingtonpoststyle:

The Army is recruiting an elite cadre of all-women forces. Here, nine of the hopefuls embark on 100 hours of non-stop tests and training. It’s 3 a.m in Fort Bragg.

Photos and story.

Tell me again why women can’t be SEALs?

Sign the pledge, Join the movement: www.peopleforbikes.org/

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:44:42 -0700

Sign the pledge, Join the movement: www.peopleforbikes.org/

Ride it like you stole it!

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:45:06 -0700

Ride it like you stole it!:

by Mike Joos

"I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the..."

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:34:09 -0700

“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.”

- Albert Einstein

Teachers as Superheroes?

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:27:00 -0700

Teachers as Superheroes?:

via GOOD:

A new mobile game from Philadelphia-based Gamemian Studios, educators don masks and capes to battle “school closings, educational programs being cut, and teachers across the United States being laid off due to massive budget deficits.”

A game featuring teachers fighting budget cuts? Might be a hard sell to kids, but I can dig it. I also might have stuck with teaching if they let me wear a cape to class…and issue smackdowns as needed.

“Strong is what you have left when you’ve used up...

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:12:44 -0700

“Strong is what you have left when you’ve used up all your weak.”

One of my all-time favorite ads. Too often, I am my own worst...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:50:26 -0700

One of my all-time favorite ads. Too often, I am my own worst enemy.

Decide.

While looking for something else, I found this box in the top of...

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:36:00 -0700

While looking for something else, I found this box in the top of my closet. It’s filled to the brim with my dad’s racing trophies.

Why does that matter?

Pops didn’t take up mountain biking until AFTER he had a heart attack at 49. When he began his recovery, he could barely walk to the end of the street without getting worn out. By the end of that season, he was winning his age group on the trails.

This one’s for my friend, Gina, who says she lost her...

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:42:51 -0700

This one’s for my friend, Gina, who says she lost her running mojo over the weekend.

via motherjones: Just in time for your Sunday brunch...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:10:00 -0700

via motherjones:

Just in time for your Sunday brunch planning:

Croque Madame with waffle-ironed egg.

More, please.

As cool as this looks, I think cooking eggs in a waffle iron is a kitchen disaster waiting to happen. At least, it would be in my hands.

Happy Sunday.