T. Caye Levine MD

Thank you, Senator!

Call these weak-willed Senators and tell them you don’t want them helping republicans destroy the country.

The Women Who Waged War Against Sex Trafficking in San Francisco "The White Devil’s Daughters" examines the enslavement of Chinese women in the late-19th century and how it was defeated

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️

🧵Criminals called her "Fahn Quai" or the "White Devil" of Chinatown. To the thousands of women and girls she saved, she was "Lo Mo", the "Beloved Mother". Meet Donaldina Cameron, a New Zealand (cont)

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy

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I saw this on Facebook and thought I’d check it out and see if it’s actually true.

Yep.

Link: www.cnbc.com/2021/04/26/b...

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs

Of the 4000 researchers at NIH, only 20% are tenured. They’re going to fire all the rest as their contracts come up for renewal, absolutely decimating research at the NIH. This is catastrophic, not just for Americans, but for the whole world.

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Johnson and Roberts received the French Croix de Guerre, France’s highest award for valor. The US Army denied them recognition. In 2015, President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor posthumously. (3/5)

When German soldiers attempted to breach the French line, Johnson and his comrade Needham Roberts held them off with grenades until Roberts was injured. After running out of ammunition, Johnson held the soldiers off with only a bolo knife until the raiding party eventually retreated. (2/5)

Sgt. Henry Johnson (b. 1892) served in the 369th Infantry Regiment (the Harlem Hellfighters) with the French 161st division near the Argonne Forest. #BlackHistoryMonth (1/5)

Marsha P. Johnson Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City.

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Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson (b. 1945) was a prominent activist of the gay rights movement in NYC. She was on the front lines of the Stonewall Riot and fought for inclusion of transgender and LGBTQ+ people of color in the wider movement. #BlackHistoryMonth

Jane Bolin (b. 1908) was the first Black woman judge in the United States. NYC Mayor Fiorello La Guardia invited her to the 1939 World's Fair and swore her in by surprise. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Dr. Patricia Bath (b. 1942) was the first African-American female physician to receive a patent for a medical invention, the Laserphaco Probe. The device created a less painful treatment for cataracts. She eventually held 5 US patents. #BlackHistoryMonth

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I believe it.

Moments in History: Roy Clay Sr. - Palo Alto History Museum Known as the Godfather of Silicon Valley, Roy Clay Sr. was not only one of the first pioneers in the world of computer software during the late ’50s but a pioneer for African Americans breaking into t...

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Roy Clay Sr (b. 1929) was a programmer recruited by Hewlett-Packard in 1965. He wrote the software for the first computer to be sold by HP. He formed his own company in 1977 to manufacture electrical-safety test equipment. He is called the Godfather of Silicon Valley. #BlackHistoryMonth

Robert Kent Trench (1940–2021): a life devoted to symbiotic mutualisms and seeking nature’s truth - Symbiosis Symbiosis -

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Professor Robert (Bob) Kent Trench (b. 1940) was a renowned marine biologist. His mantra was, “It ain’t necessarily so.” He believed in deconstructing established beliefs, based on dogma as opposed to fact. His insights remain at the forefront of intense investigation. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Gordon Parks (b. 1912) was a photojournalist, filmmaker, and composer who documented American life with a focus on social justice, race relations, and the Civil Rights Movement. He produced award-winning photography with no professional training. #BlackHistoryMonth

Check out his work. Link below

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Seeing Bernice Harrison's daughter turned away from ballet school inspired Joseph Rickard to create First Negro Classical Ballet company. Harrison performed as prima ballerina in the company's first performance in 1946, making her the first American Black prima ballerina. #BlackHistoryMonth

This too shall pass but probably like in a kidney stone kinda way so idk

What a crazy coincidence that NONE of these houseplants seem to be cut out for my unique brand of tough love

Stephanie D. Wilson: On Her Way to the Moon? Stephanie Wilson is now one of 18 members of the Artemis astronaut team, a group of nine men and nine women from diverse backgrounds. Since NASA has announced its intent to send the first woman and th...

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Stephanie Wilson (b. 1966) was the second Black woman in space and is currently the most senior with the most time-flown-in-space Black woman astronaut. She is part of the Artemis project, which will put the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. #BlackHistoryMonth

Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine & Murder in the Scientific Revolution Tucker's Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine & Murder in the Scientific Revolution explores the history of blood transfusion & its impact on stem cell research.

If you want to learn more about the history of transfusion medicine, I recommend

www.holly-tucker.com/blood-work/

Dr. Charles R. Drew (b. 1904) was a renowned surgeon who discovered a method for the long-term storage of blood plasma and organized America's first large-scale blood bank. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Me too, bat. Me too.
(Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle)