Non-Stop (Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)[BURR]After the war I went back to New York[HAMILTON]A-After the war I went back to New York[BURR]I finished up my studies and I practiced law[HAMILTON]I practiced law, Burr worked next door[BURR]Even though we started at the very same timeAlexander Hamilton began to climbHow to account for his rise to the …
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Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player OPEN KQEDOn Air Now DONATE Open Navigation Menu RACE What The Fourth Of July Meant To Those Enslaved In The U.S. July 3, 20205:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition LISTEN·6:586-Minute Listen Toggle more options History professor David Blight of Yale University talks with NPR's …
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We, every human on the planet that has been, is now, of ever will be, we are are ALL born with rights given to us by God or, Nature, and that no other human can take these rights away. Etcetera. Worth your time to listen. And the American Experiment continues... one.npr.org/i/887027361:887027362
So MUCH good lyric and beat and rhythm and history and story in those 46 songs that make “Hamilton”, The Musical, come alive. More than history coming to life, it’s an invitation for each of us to listen and learn and sing and watch the story unfold and churn, of an immigrant’s contribution and vision …
So this particular day, the 19 of June, is Juneteenth; and thus, a reading the words of the Emancipation Proclamation. MICHEL MARTIN: By the president of the United States of America, a proclamation, whereas on the 22 day of September in the Year of Our Lord 1862,a proclamation was issued by the president of the …
I listened to Dave Chappelle’s piece, "8:46", recently on Youtube. It's a stand-up he did on 6 June 2020. The main topic is the murder of George Floyd. 8 minutes and 46 seconds is the amount of time the police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck during the arrest. Floyd died as a result of …
It’s exciting and humbling to realize you’re in good company, that people around you are strong and insightful and awesome. I’ve had that experience now twice this week with classmates from high school. The following passage was shared by Ms. Hala Teixeira via social media recently in response to recent events and protests against racism …
Sharing some thoughts from an old high school classmate. His name is Eric Curtis. Another classmate pointed me to a few recent posts Eric made on social media in response to the recent protests over police murders of unarmed African-Americans, and against underlying racism that still persists in the United States. When I read Eric's …
When will it happen? How much has changed? What is the change we each want and then, What is the change we can all live with together? That’s the change I want. I want us all to live together. And I want to see the murderer for who he is, and not consider the color …
I think the saying goes, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” I think I’d say “Out like a lion and in like one too,” as May closes out and June’s under way. Why? Our planet and in particular our country has been ravaged by the COVID pandemic. Still no end in sight. Our …
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