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September 19, 1964 ~ In his address at the National Baptist Convention’s 84th annual meeting held in Detroit, Rev. Joseph Jackson outlines why he feels that obtaining and using the vote are the only necessary actions to bring about racial equality in the United States.

“The Vote is the Only Effective Weapon in the Civil Rights Struggle”

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His unpredictable nature is not the negotiating virtue he extols. To the contrary, in matters of national security, his demeanor invites equally erratic behavior from our adversaries, which irresponsibly threatens reckless and dangerous global consequences.

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September 18, 1945 ~ hundreds of white students at Froebel School walked out of their classes to protest African American students at the institution. According to the Gary Post-Tribune, the striking students “urged that Froebel school be reserved for whites only” or that they be transferred to other schools themselves.

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Quote of the Day: “One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda Meir

Photo by: Marcel Ardivan

The Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation `~ Anatomy of a Habitable Planet © Sergio Díaz Ruiz

The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer ~ SH2-308 Dolphin Head Nebula © Xin Feng, Miao Gong

Stars and Nebulae Winner ~ SNR G107.5-5.2, Unexpected Discovery (The Nereides Nebula in Cassiopeia) © Marcel Drechsler, Bray Falls, Yann Sainty, Nicolas Martino, Richard Galli

Another notable entry and judges’ favorite is more than just exciting to look at: Captured by an international team of amateur photographers, the image shows a previously unknown gigantic supernova remnant in the center of the constellation Cassiopeia.

Among the categories is Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year, with 14-year-old Daniele Borsari of Italy winning the award for his shot of the California Nebula in the constellation of Perseus about 1,000 light-years from Earth.

See All the Winning Images in the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

Overall Winner ~ Ryan Imperio for his sci-fi-esque shot, “Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse.”

Meet Efua Ghartey, who just made history as the first-ever female president of the Ghana Bar Association

A highly respected lawyer, co-founder of the famed law firm Ghartey & Ghartey, and expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), has broken ground as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), symbolizing a new chapter in gender equity within the legal profession.

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