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  1. This #Existentialist article sums up some shocking facts of #failed #States in the #USA. Solution? A focus on imaginary issues.

    #Missisippi > water system collapse > residents spent weeks collecting rainwater in buckets > mandatory "In God We Trust" classroom posters.

    #Alabama > hookworm problem, a disease of extreme poverty eradicated in most developing nations decades ago > abortion bans.

    #Louisiana > highest incarceration rate on Earth > Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.

    @xankarn

  2. This #Existentialist article sums up some shocking facts of #failed #States in the #USA. Solution? A focus on imaginary issues.

    #Missisippi > water system collapse > residents spent weeks collecting rainwater in buckets > mandatory "In God We Trust" classroom posters.

    #Alabama > hookworm problem, a disease of extreme poverty eradicated in most developing nations decades ago > abortion bans.

    #Louisiana > highest incarceration rate on Earth > Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.

    @xankarn

  3. This #Existentialist article sums up some shocking facts of #failed #States in the #USA. Solution? A focus on imaginary issues.

    #Missisippi > water system collapse > residents spent weeks collecting rainwater in buckets > mandatory "In God We Trust" classroom posters.

    #Alabama > hookworm problem, a disease of extreme poverty eradicated in most developing nations decades ago > abortion bans.

    #Louisiana > highest incarceration rate on Earth > Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.

    @xankarn

  4. This #Existentialist article sums up some shocking facts of #failed #States in the #USA. Solution? A focus on imaginary issues.

    #Missisippi > water system collapse > residents spent weeks collecting rainwater in buckets > mandatory "In God We Trust" classroom posters.

    #Alabama > hookworm problem, a disease of extreme poverty eradicated in most developing nations decades ago > abortion bans.

    #Louisiana > highest incarceration rate on Earth > Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.

    @xankarn

  5. This #Existentialist article sums up some shocking facts of #failed #States in the #USA. Solution? A focus on imaginary issues.

    #Missisippi > water system collapse > residents spent weeks collecting rainwater in buckets > mandatory "In God We Trust" classroom posters.

    #Alabama > hookworm problem, a disease of extreme poverty eradicated in most developing nations decades ago > abortion bans.

    #Louisiana > highest incarceration rate on Earth > Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.

    @xankarn

  6. Talent in the Family

    Dionne Warwick is Cissy Houston’s aunt (Dionne’s mother was Cissy Houston’s sister); therefore, Whitney Houston, the daughter of Cissy Houston was Dionne Warwick’s first cousin. Leontyne Price is cousin to Cissy Houston and therefore cousin removed to Whitney and Dionne.

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Music #BlackTwitter #BlackJoy

  7. Talent in the Family

    Dionne Warwick is Cissy Houston’s aunt (Dionne’s mother was Cissy Houston’s sister); therefore, Whitney Houston, the daughter of Cissy Houston was Dionne Warwick’s first cousin. Leontyne Price is cousin to Cissy Houston and therefore cousin removed to Whitney and Dionne.

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Music #BlackTwitter #BlackJoy

  8. Talent in the Family

    Dionne Warwick is Cissy Houston’s aunt (Dionne’s mother was Cissy Houston’s sister); therefore, Whitney Houston, the daughter of Cissy Houston was Dionne Warwick’s first cousin. Leontyne Price is cousin to Cissy Houston and therefore cousin removed to Whitney and Dionne.

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Music #BlackTwitter #BlackJoy

  9. Talent in the Family

    Dionne Warwick is Cissy Houston’s aunt (Dionne’s mother was Cissy Houston’s sister); therefore, Whitney Houston, the daughter of Cissy Houston was Dionne Warwick’s first cousin. Leontyne Price is cousin to Cissy Houston and therefore cousin removed to Whitney and Dionne.

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Music #BlackTwitter #BlackJoy

  10. Talent in the Family

    Dionne Warwick is Cissy Houston’s aunt (Dionne’s mother was Cissy Houston’s sister); therefore, Whitney Houston, the daughter of Cissy Houston was Dionne Warwick’s first cousin. Leontyne Price is cousin to Cissy Houston and therefore cousin removed to Whitney and Dionne.

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Music #BlackTwitter #BlackJoy

  11. Charles Caldwell and other local leaders represented perhaps better than anyone else the opportunities that existed under Reconstruction for freedpeople to develop a potent and responsible class of leaders. That so many influential blacks met the same end as Caldwell illuminates the violence on which Democratic power ultimately rested.

    6/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  12. Charles Caldwell and other local leaders represented perhaps better than anyone else the opportunities that existed under Reconstruction for freedpeople to develop a potent and responsible class of leaders. That so many influential blacks met the same end as Caldwell illuminates the violence on which Democratic power ultimately rested.

    6/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  13. Charles Caldwell and other local leaders represented perhaps better than anyone else the opportunities that existed under Reconstruction for freedpeople to develop a potent and responsible class of leaders. That so many influential blacks met the same end as Caldwell illuminates the violence on which Democratic power ultimately rested.

    6/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  14. Charles Caldwell and other local leaders represented perhaps better than anyone else the opportunities that existed under Reconstruction for freedpeople to develop a potent and responsible class of leaders. That so many influential blacks met the same end as Caldwell illuminates the violence on which Democratic power ultimately rested.

    6/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  15. Charles Caldwell and other local leaders represented perhaps better than anyone else the opportunities that existed under Reconstruction for freedpeople to develop a potent and responsible class of leaders. That so many influential blacks met the same end as Caldwell illuminates the violence on which Democratic power ultimately rested.

    6/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  16. Later, racist ruffians spitefully killed Caldwell’s brother, Samuel, who had nothing to do with politics. They then burst into Caldwell’s home where his wife had laid out the bodies of the two brothers and raised a ruckus, turning the bodies out of their coffins and cursing them.  Such as cowards do, these men couldn’t stand up to Caldwell in life, so they could only do so when he could no longer defend himself.

    5/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  17. Later, racist ruffians spitefully killed Caldwell’s brother, Samuel, who had nothing to do with politics. They then burst into Caldwell’s home where his wife had laid out the bodies of the two brothers and raised a ruckus, turning the bodies out of their coffins and cursing them.  Such as cowards do, these men couldn’t stand up to Caldwell in life, so they could only do so when he could no longer defend himself.

    5/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  18. Later, racist ruffians spitefully killed Caldwell’s brother, Samuel, who had nothing to do with politics. They then burst into Caldwell’s home where his wife had laid out the bodies of the two brothers and raised a ruckus, turning the bodies out of their coffins and cursing them.  Such as cowards do, these men couldn’t stand up to Caldwell in life, so they could only do so when he could no longer defend himself.

    5/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  19. Later, racist ruffians spitefully killed Caldwell’s brother, Samuel, who had nothing to do with politics. They then burst into Caldwell’s home where his wife had laid out the bodies of the two brothers and raised a ruckus, turning the bodies out of their coffins and cursing them.  Such as cowards do, these men couldn’t stand up to Caldwell in life, so they could only do so when he could no longer defend himself.

    5/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  20. Later, racist ruffians spitefully killed Caldwell’s brother, Samuel, who had nothing to do with politics. They then burst into Caldwell’s home where his wife had laid out the bodies of the two brothers and raised a ruckus, turning the bodies out of their coffins and cursing them.  Such as cowards do, these men couldn’t stand up to Caldwell in life, so they could only do so when he could no longer defend himself.

    5/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  21. Not quite dead, Caldwell’s last request was granted: he was carried out into the street so that all could see that he remained defiant.  He stood, straightened his blood stained clothes. With great difficulty, he told the assassins not to forget that they were killing a brave man and that when he was dead be mindful of the fact that he was not a docile man. At that instant, some 40 shots rang out, delivering the fatal blow.

    4/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  22. Not quite dead, Caldwell’s last request was granted: he was carried out into the street so that all could see that he remained defiant.  He stood, straightened his blood stained clothes. With great difficulty, he told the assassins not to forget that they were killing a brave man and that when he was dead be mindful of the fact that he was not a docile man. At that instant, some 40 shots rang out, delivering the fatal blow.

    4/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  23. Not quite dead, Caldwell’s last request was granted: he was carried out into the street so that all could see that he remained defiant.  He stood, straightened his blood stained clothes. With great difficulty, he told the assassins not to forget that they were killing a brave man and that when he was dead be mindful of the fact that he was not a docile man. At that instant, some 40 shots rang out, delivering the fatal blow.

    4/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  24. Not quite dead, Caldwell’s last request was granted: he was carried out into the street so that all could see that he remained defiant.  He stood, straightened his blood stained clothes. With great difficulty, he told the assassins not to forget that they were killing a brave man and that when he was dead be mindful of the fact that he was not a docile man. At that instant, some 40 shots rang out, delivering the fatal blow.

    4/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  25. Not quite dead, Caldwell’s last request was granted: he was carried out into the street so that all could see that he remained defiant.  He stood, straightened his blood stained clothes. With great difficulty, he told the assassins not to forget that they were killing a brave man and that when he was dead be mindful of the fact that he was not a docile man. At that instant, some 40 shots rang out, delivering the fatal blow.

    4/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  26. On December 25, 1875, Caldwell traveled to Clinton to learn about who was threatening his nephew. An acquaintance, Buck Cabell, invited him to have a drink in celebration of Christmas—but he preferred to go home and celebrate with his wife. However, he yielded to Cabell's persistence. It was a fateful mistake. At Chilton's Store on Leake and Jefferson Streets, they touched glasses, signaling assassins to shoot Caldwell in the head.

    3/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  27. On December 25, 1875, Caldwell traveled to Clinton to learn about who was threatening his nephew. An acquaintance, Buck Cabell, invited him to have a drink in celebration of Christmas—but he preferred to go home and celebrate with his wife. However, he yielded to Cabell's persistence. It was a fateful mistake. At Chilton's Store on Leake and Jefferson Streets, they touched glasses, signaling assassins to shoot Caldwell in the head.

    3/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  28. On December 25, 1875, Caldwell traveled to Clinton to learn about who was threatening his nephew. An acquaintance, Buck Cabell, invited him to have a drink in celebration of Christmas—but he preferred to go home and celebrate with his wife. However, he yielded to Cabell's persistence. It was a fateful mistake. At Chilton's Store on Leake and Jefferson Streets, they touched glasses, signaling assassins to shoot Caldwell in the head.

    3/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  29. On December 25, 1875, Caldwell traveled to Clinton to learn about who was threatening his nephew. An acquaintance, Buck Cabell, invited him to have a drink in celebration of Christmas—but he preferred to go home and celebrate with his wife. However, he yielded to Cabell's persistence. It was a fateful mistake. At Chilton's Store on Leake and Jefferson Streets, they touched glasses, signaling assassins to shoot Caldwell in the head.

    3/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  30. On December 25, 1875, Caldwell traveled to Clinton to learn about who was threatening his nephew. An acquaintance, Buck Cabell, invited him to have a drink in celebration of Christmas—but he preferred to go home and celebrate with his wife. However, he yielded to Cabell's persistence. It was a fateful mistake. At Chilton's Store on Leake and Jefferson Streets, they touched glasses, signaling assassins to shoot Caldwell in the head.

    3/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics

  31. Despite his progressive views, Caldwell faced anti-Reconstruction violence in Mississippi. It is estimated that hundreds died in this period due to white supremacist organizations. In 1875, Caldwell hosted a Republican rally which descended into violence known as the Clinton Riot.

    mississippifreepress.org/14364

    2/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  32. Despite his progressive views, Caldwell faced anti-Reconstruction violence in Mississippi. It is estimated that hundreds died in this period due to white supremacist organizations. In 1875, Caldwell hosted a Republican rally which descended into violence known as the Clinton Riot.

    mississippifreepress.org/14364

    2/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  33. Despite his progressive views, Caldwell faced anti-Reconstruction violence in Mississippi. It is estimated that hundreds died in this period due to white supremacist organizations. In 1875, Caldwell hosted a Republican rally which descended into violence known as the Clinton Riot.

    mississippifreepress.org/14364

    2/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  34. Despite his progressive views, Caldwell faced anti-Reconstruction violence in Mississippi. It is estimated that hundreds died in this period due to white supremacist organizations. In 1875, Caldwell hosted a Republican rally which descended into violence known as the Clinton Riot.

    mississippifreepress.org/14364

    2/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  35. Despite his progressive views, Caldwell faced anti-Reconstruction violence in Mississippi. It is estimated that hundreds died in this period due to white supremacist organizations. In 1875, Caldwell hosted a Republican rally which descended into violence known as the Clinton Riot.

    mississippifreepress.org/14364

    2/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  36. Mississippi State Senator Charles Caldwell is probably the BADDEST, bravest dude you’ve never heard of. Born in Mississippi around 1830 and formerly a slave, Caldwell was a delegate to the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention. In 1870, he was elected to the state senate, where he earned recognition as a radical Republican for advocating racial and gender equality.

    1/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  37. Mississippi State Senator Charles Caldwell is probably the BADDEST, bravest dude you’ve never heard of. Born in Mississippi around 1830 and formerly a slave, Caldwell was a delegate to the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention. In 1870, he was elected to the state senate, where he earned recognition as a radical Republican for advocating racial and gender equality.

    1/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  38. Mississippi State Senator Charles Caldwell is probably the BADDEST, bravest dude you’ve never heard of. Born in Mississippi around 1830 and formerly a slave, Caldwell was a delegate to the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention. In 1870, he was elected to the state senate, where he earned recognition as a radical Republican for advocating racial and gender equality.

    1/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  39. Mississippi State Senator Charles Caldwell is probably the BADDEST, bravest dude you’ve never heard of. Born in Mississippi around 1830 and formerly a slave, Caldwell was a delegate to the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention. In 1870, he was elected to the state senate, where he earned recognition as a radical Republican for advocating racial and gender equality.

    1/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter

  40. Mississippi State Senator Charles Caldwell is probably the BADDEST, bravest dude you’ve never heard of. Born in Mississippi around 1830 and formerly a slave, Caldwell was a delegate to the 1868 Mississippi Constitutional Convention. In 1870, he was elected to the state senate, where he earned recognition as a radical Republican for advocating racial and gender equality.

    1/6

    #BlackMastodon #history #Histodons #Missisippi #Politics #BlackTwitter