Archive for April 2026
Lewis Thomas
November 25th is Lewis Thomas’ birthday. He was an American essayist, poet, physician, and more. Two of his books, “Lives of a Cell” and “Medusa and the Snail” were both subtitled “Notes of a Biology Watcher.” They sparked greater wonder in me, as he wrote about the amazing life and development of our natural world.…
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Today is a great day to honor the life of Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, founder and first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was one of the most active Black leaders of the U.S., as a n abolitionist, pastor, educator, writer, and conductor on the Underground Railroad. Born a slave in Delaware in…
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