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In our second episode,  Josh and I talk about Juneteenth (:10 - 12:43) and why it is such a big deal for the black community.  We then talk about Cancel Culture (12:44), with the cancellation of Cops and Live PD (RIP Dan Abraham's pink polos and Tom Morrison's never-ending supply of camo)  and we end the episode with a little pop culture, discussing the new Bachelor (who is black!!), Matt James (21:24). 

6/19/2023 11:01:00 PM with 12 Peak Viewers

Summary by Peyton Smith Seg:1- (AUDIO) Mike gets today's proceedings rolling with a look at Juneteenth, and how it was painted as a \"good idea\" by various activists and hucksters.\"A plea for peace\" for a day...PLEASE DON'T SHOOT EACH OTHER FOR ONE DAY!Isn't it quite the contrast to what figures like Frederick Douglass had envisioned for the future of black people.What would he and others of his day have thought? Is the violence and perversity on display at Juneteenth celebrations what he and other luminaries of his time had in envisioned black freedom?Mike tears through all the disgusting layers of the horrible perversion called Juneteenth.-----------------(AUDIO) In Edmonton, it turns out some parents have mixed feelings about unvaccinated children.-------------------(AUDIO) Global News does it's worst by furthering the ongoing \"changing of goalposts\" chicanery concerning the origins of Covid. Not even a convincing lie.Just a boldfaced stupid lie.--------------------(AUDIO) Mike closes the segment with a report from John Bound, which explores how Covid rules and scare tactics continue to hinder recovery.------------------Enjoy all this, and more, in a very thrilling segment 1 from Mike.Seg:2- Beaumont, Alberta mask bylaw ended in January, while the city continued riding on the Premier's mask mandate.What a bunch of municipal buffoons.------------------(AUDIO) In Toronto, ongoing mask wearing madness is illustrated in this audio clip.-------------------Michael Avenatti got some bad news. Stormy Daniels has declared war on him, and the skies don't look to sunny for him.He flew just a little too high, like icarus, and his wings melted.Now, he and Stormy are facing off in court.Mike covers this potential powder keg very well, with brilliant commentary and analysis.https://americanuckradio.com/current-events/cnns-anti-trump-heroes-avenatti-and-stormy-might-now-end-up-taking-each-other-out/-------------------Bill C-10 passes in Canada. 196-112 was how the vote in the HOC went down.Steven Guilbeault still insists the horrible bill is about protecting \"canadian culture.\"If only the multitudes of naive Canadians knew the truth of what this \"protection\" will mean for their free speech.Mike explains all.https://americanuckradio.com/breaking-news/breaking-bill-c-10-canadas-internet-censorship-bill-passes-in-house-after-130-am-vote/------------------The Liberal government of Canada is going to look into coal projects in Alberta which have the potential of releasing selenium into the water table.A life giving trace mineral is now considered a pollutant by the provincial NDP, who got Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to inject even further Ottawa insanity into Alberta.Mike blows the \"selenium is poison\" BS out of the water.https://americanuckradio.com/current-events/ottawa-to-conduct-environmental-reviews-of-new-coal-projects-that-could-release-selenium/------------------Enjoy all this, and more, in a thrilling and informative segment 2 from Mike.

6/20/2023 5:05:37 AM with 46 Peak Viewers

A backup of the "National Juneteenth" wiki (database name: nationaljuneteenthwiki ) on Miraheze , self-generated by Miraheze itself every month to honor our backups commitment.

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Today's episode will discussing Juneteenth ( I know two episodes on the same topic) becoming a federal holiday and what does it mean now for not only the black/African-Americans but the entire United States. Please feel free to like, subscribe, follow via Instagram @thevi_curiouspodcast and twitter @VicuriousP as well as find us on all podcast streaming sources at The Vi-Curious podcast. Resouces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre https://www.britannica.com/topic/critical-race-theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reparations_for_slavery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Till_Antilynching_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Friend,_Martin

Cedrina Missamou & Camille Nommi dance at the Juneteenth Celebration at the Malden Senior Center. June 19th, 2019.

Milwaukee officials raise the flag to honor the city Juneteenth celebrations.

We're counting down to our Juneteenth Celebration by showcasing Black Excellence in Mansfield and highlighting hometown leaders and figures from our history. Orion Jean, a student at Alma Martinez Intermediate School was named Kid of the Year by Time Magazine in 2021. Join us for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 18 at the Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts. There will be live music, entertaining acts, food, local vendors, and more. Learn more: https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/1894/Juneteenth-Celebration

On June 17, 2023 the Town of Kensington hosted its 2nd Annual Juneteenth event. Event Founder Jamie Boston recalls how the event started as a family cookout in his backyard. -----------\r Connect with MMCTV online: https://www.mmctv.org/\r \r Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUuQ-ztb-QetB7TmIscDvg\r \r Follow us on social media:\r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMCTVCHANNEL16/\r Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmctv16\r Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montgomerymunicipalcable16/\r \r Montgomery Municipal Cable (MMCTV) is a government access station in Montgomery County, MD. MMC was designed to increase community awareness among the citizens of the county by broadcasting municipal events, educational programs and interviews with elected officials and other noteworthy individuals. You can find MMC on Channel 16 on Comcast, Verizon and RCN every evening as well as 24/7 access to our online video archives. Channel 16 is a member of the PEG Network (Public Education and Government) of Montgomery County. We are able to provide programming due to the continued support from the municipalities within the county.\r \r We are located in the Kensington Town Hall/Armory. We have a state of the art, all virtual studio which allows us to change the background for each of our programs. All of our programs are produced and hosted by municipal and county residents who volunteer their time as a way of communicating a topic they are passionate about for the residents of Montgomery County.\r \r MMC’s programming includes shows that provide the public with information pertaining to health and wellness, politics, business, the arts and life planning including services, organizations and local events. We also have programs for the Hispanic community. Whether you’re looking to hear from your elected officials about what’s going on in our community or if you are looking for volunteer opportunities close to home, MMC has something of interest for everyone in the county.

Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the date when some of the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were notified of their freedom following the Civil War. The schedule of events can be found here to see who the performers were during the celebration. https://tok.md.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JUNETEENTH-SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS.pdf -----------\r Connect with MMCTV online: https://www.mmctv.org/\r \r Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUuQ-ztb-QetB7TmIscDvg\r \r Follow us on social media:\r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMCTVCHANNEL16/\r Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmctv16\r Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montgomerymunicipalcable16/\r \r Montgomery Municipal Cable (MMCTV) is a government access station in Montgomery County, MD. MMC was designed to increase community awareness among the citizens of the county by broadcasting municipal events, educational programs and interviews with elected officials and other noteworthy individuals. You can find MMC on Channel 16 on Comcast, Verizon and RCN every evening as well as 24/7 access to our online video archives. Channel 16 is a member of the PEG Network (Public Education and Government) of Montgomery County. We are able to provide programming due to the continued support from the municipalities within the county.\r \r We are located in the Kensington Town Hall/Armory. We have a state of the art, all virtual studio which allows us to change the background for each of our programs. All of our programs are produced and hosted by municipal and county residents who volunteer their time as a way of communicating a topic they are passionate about for the residents of Montgomery County.\r \r MMC’s programming includes shows that provide the public with information pertaining to health and wellness, politics, business, the arts and life planning including services, organizations and local events. We also have programs for the Hispanic community. Whether you’re looking to hear from your elected officials about what’s going on in our community or if you are looking for volunteer opportunities close to home, MMC has something of interest for everyone in the county.

This year marked the city's first official Juneteenth recognitions. Our flag raising and celebration event were special opportunities to celebrate the contributions and heritage of our Black community members. We appreciate everyone who attended and helped make those events possible! We look forward to hosting more cultural events in the future to celebrate diversity in Commerce City. Video en español: youtu.be/2__JKQOHh2M

Thousands of people came out to Stewart Heights Park to celebrate Juneteenth. This is the largest Juneteenth celebration in Washington State, and participants of all ages enjoyed music, dance, food, games, vendors and community connections. In addition, the Juneteenth Flag was raised over the Tacoma Dome for the first time.

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Music, local vendors and families filled the area around the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown for an annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15. Full story: https://www.mymcmedia.org/community-celebrates-juneteenth-in-germantown/ Music provided by Manhattan Production Music. Montgomery Community Media (MCM) is the only independent, nonprofit organization providing access to public media (public access television and broadband media) directly to Montgomery County’s over one million residents as well as the resident non-profit organizations, associations and businesses. We engage, educate and empower individuals and the community to express diverse viewpoints. Stay up to date on news in Montgomery County! » Subscribe to MCM here: https://goo.gl/fi9sqQ » Check out MCM for more: https://www.mymcmedia.org Follow MCM on these platforms! » Facebook: https://goo.gl/89YTJN » Twitter: https://twitter.com/mymcmedia » Instagram: https://goo.gl/BkuFnD For more Montgomery County, Maryland residents can tune to Comcast channels 21 and 995

In this episode Daddy and Daughter tackle the tough topic of the death of George Floyd, race relations in America, and where we go from here. It's a little long, but a necessary conversation.

Host Ibram X. Kendi expounds the history and legacy of Juneteenth, and what the day means to him. He passes the mic to Annette Gordon-Reed, Heather McGhee, Adam Serwer, Tiya Miles and Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who share how this day in American history shows up in their lives. Plus: the Be Antiracist team hits the streets of New York to check in with the community on how they're celebrating the holiday.For more episodes of Be Antiracist, visit pushkin.fm/show/be-antiracist-ibram-kendi Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrate Juneteenth at the H.O. Dabney Aquatic Center Saturday June 18th! Free pool admission from noon til 3pm, refreshments, live music and games!

Juneteenth is short for June 19 and marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops' arrival came a full two-and-one-half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth marks an effective end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. Last year, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared Juneteenth as a State holiday, and soon after, Lynchburg City Council declared Juneteenth as a City holiday. The U.S. Senate passed a bill just this week that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Minneapolis Juneteenth: Community Festival & Rally for Justice [Livestream Archive, June 19, 2020]: https://unicornriot.ninja/2020/from-juneteenth-in-minneapolis-to-jawnteenth-in-philadelphia/ As the United States reckons with its racist past, residents are awakening to Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day all African-American slaves were emancipated. Across the country, celebrations have been reinvigorated through recent awareness of George Floyd / #BlackLivesMatter protests, and Juneteenth 2020 celebrations are being widely attended.

The city is hosting more than a week of events June 10 through June 19th to highlight the historical significance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth - on June 19th - commemorates the day in 1865 when soldiers gave notice to free the last enslaved Black Americans, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. It has been a federal holiday since 2021. Learn more about city plans here: https://juneteenthlou.com./index.html?_sm_au_=iZVHQ5rt76QWFP2jLG66HKHssVTL3

On June 19, 2021 - WeCARE hosted a Juneteenth/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Westborough's first Little Free Anti-Racist Library. Westborough TV was there to capture the event! For more information on where the Little Free Anti-Racist Library is, you will have to watch this fun, informative video!

The Delaware Juneteenth Association once again brings the Juneteenth Parade and Festival to the streets of Wilmington.

The Delaware Juneteenth Association once again brings the Juneteenth Parade and Festival to the streets of Wilmington.

King County Juvenile Court hosts a community celebration of freedom and hope.

On Saturday, June 18, the Underground Railroad Education Center (194 Livingston Ave, Albany) will host a JuneTEENth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 4. Co-Founder Paul Stewart discusses the meaning of JuneTEENth and other programs by the Center. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Presentation of a proclamation designating June 16, 2022 as Juneteenth Day

Juneteenth Round Rock Demo 2019

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The community braved the hot weather and came out to celebrate Freedom Day. The event had bands, vendors, food trucks and more! Juneteenth is the longest running African American holiday in the U.S. For all other events happening from Bradley Academy Museum and Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. visit www.murfreesboroparks.com

On the Lynn Lowdown this week we were joined by the North Shore Juneteenth Association. Nicole McClain (President/Founder) joined us to discuss the organization, their mission, and some of their upcoming events. What started as a festival to start the conversation revolving around African-American culture has blossomed into a non-profit that holds many events throughout the year and aims to educate people all over the North Shore. For more info please visit nsjuneteenth.com, call 781-315-2077, or email nsjuneteenth.com. For a list of upcoming events from NSJA, and others, please visit LynnTV.org/events. ____________________________________ The LCTV News is a weekly news program highlighting several big news stories in Lynn, video showcases of organizations and places in Lynn, interviews with movers and shakers within the Lynn community, and more. Watch full episodes at lynntv.org/news or on our Public Access Channel at 6AM & 6PM every Monday-Saturday. _________________________ Find out more about Lynn Community Television: linktr.ee/lynncommunitytv

In honor of #JUNETEENTH2020, a ‘Rainbow Eucalyptus’ tree was selected to be planted within Pride Park. The tree’s trunk is comprised of a beautiful combination of colors to symbolize unity in our community.

In honor of #JUNETEENTH2020, a ‘Rainbow Eucalyptus’ tree was selected to be planted within Pride Park. The tree’s trunk is comprised of a beautiful combination of colors to symbolize unity in our community.

Mayor Wu joined Governor Maura Healey, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, and many more local representatives and community members in celebrating Juneteenth at Hyde Park's Francis Martini Shell Park. Watch the Full Event: https://youtu.be/Vguv-ahfEq8

Mayor Wu joined Governor Maura Healey, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, and many more local representatives and community members in celebrating Juneteenth at Hyde Park's Francis Martini Shell Park. Watch the Full Event: https://youtu.be/Vguv-ahfEq8

The City of Denton's newscast.

Cake is always delicious and more so when added to Juneteenth celebrations. It's the holiday celebrated in black communities around the country (and in recent years, around the globe) that marks the date — June 19, 1865 — when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally got word that the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. The government had sent Army couriers from Washington to all slave-holding states to read the Proclamation aloud to all, but Texas was a long way away. By the time Major General Gordon Granger arrived at the Port of Galveston to spread the news of emancipation, two and a half years had passed. The occasion was commemorated with church services, communal picnics and parades--a tradition that continues to this day in many places. The community cake was often part of the celebration. Learn more from Chante Jones about the must have add on to your Juneteenth fun.

Juneteenth Celebration with Crocodile River Music Thursday, June 15, 2023 6:30 - 7:30 pm JEL is pleased to welcome Crocodile River Music back to celebrate Juneteenth! African rhythms, history, and culture merge into an evening of movement, cultural exploration, and joy. Internationally recognized, the group consists of members from Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Tanzania, and the US. Crocodile River Music’s mission is to connect audiences with African artists and cultures through performance and education. They are a diverse group of people committed to presenting African art, music, and culture to audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities. Crocodile River Music’s goal is to provide experiences that encourage all participants to gain awareness of the intrinsic value of African arts, cultures, and histories as worthy of study in their own right throughout their lifespan, and to encourage participants to further their education about African arts and the lives, cultures, and values of African people as represented through art. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Part Two of the episode long celebration of all the aspects of Juneteenth. In this hour the Scenario also discusses the positive and negative impact of being exposed to shows and movies like Roots, Underground and other forms of entertainment examining the 'slave' narrative.

3rd Sunday After Pentecost; Sermon based on Job 39:13-18 and Ephesians 6:10-20. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://itun.es/us/nxpHeb.c), Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Stitcher, or TuneIn.

3rd Sunday After Pentecost; Sermon based on Job 39:13-18 and Ephesians 6:10-20. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://itun.es/us/nxpHeb.c), Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Stitcher, or TuneIn.

Celebrate freedom and community at the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Sterling Heights! The event features a variety of Black-owned vendors, food trucks, live music, hustle lessons, and a special Motown tribute by The Prolifics—all for free at Dodge Park on June 19th from 3–8 p.m. Sponsored by Vibe Credit Union. 🔹 More Sterling Heights Stories You’ll Love: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3HUcUtt8GSkQVG3XABFJO4YfYE-DzB8H #JuneteenthSterlingHeights #CelebrateFreedom #SupportBlackOwnedBusiness

Step back into history with SGTV's recap of Savannah's Juneteenth celebration. Mayor Jonson led a monumental 2-mile march, each stride echoing stories unheard for 2 1/2 years. Experience this historic moment through the voices of our youth narrators - Mariah Cade, Shrila Patel, and Chaise Smalls. Dive into this pivotal chapter of American and now Savannah's history. #Juneteenth #SGTVRecap #SavannahHistory

Recorded: 7/25/19 Louisville will celebrate its First Annual Juneteenth Jubilee at Waterfront Park, while honoring the 10 year anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, designed by local artist, Ed Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton shared the story of creating the memorial, and his thoughts as it turns 10 years old. The Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Sunday, July 28th, 7:00 PM. The 2019 Juneteenth Jubilee will begin at 2nd and Main on the KFC Yum! Center Plaza with a community gathering in remembrance of the thousands of enslaved Africans sold at this site in the 1800s. At the Lincoln Memorial, a sunset performance will celebrate freedom, featuring guest speakers reading excerpts of the Emancipation Proclamation. For more information: https://louisvillewaterfront.com/plan-your-visit/calendar/juneteenth-jubilee-072819/

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Windsor Connecticut Human Relations Commission

Windsor Connecticut Human Relations Commission

Join us as we sit down with Board members from the Cotuit Center for the Arts to discuss Juneteenth and why it is important to learn the history, the real history of America.

Join us as we sit down with Board members from the Cotuit Center for the Arts to discuss Juneteenth and why it is important to learn the history, the real history of America.

1Union and Communion - or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon

By J. Hudson Taylor

This little book, whose design is to lead the devout Bible student into the Green Pastures of the Good Shepherd, thence to the Banqueting House of the King, and thence to the service of the Vineyard, is one of the abiding legacies of Mr. Hudson Taylor to the Church. In the power of an evident unction from the Holy One, he has been enabled herein to unfold in simplest language the deep truth of the believer's personal union with the Lord, which under symbol and imagery is the subject of The Song of Songs. (From the Foreword by J Stuart Holden).

2Old Roller Towel

By Bert Leston Taylor

LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Old Roller Towel by Bert Leston Taylor. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 27, 2011.

To take you back to your childhood, LibriVox volunteers bring you 28 recordings of <i>The Star</i> by Jane Taylor. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 24, 2013.

4Werewolf -- Five Pieces

By Clemence Housman, Elliott O'Donnell, Saki and Carolyn Steward Taylor

Five stories and essays about werewolves. - Summary by david wales

5Our American Cousin (Dramatic Reading)

By Tom Taylor

Our American Cousin is an 1858 three-act play by English playwright Tom Taylor. The play is a farce whose plot is based on the introduction of an awkward, boorish, but honest American, Asa Trenchard, to his aristocratic English relatives when he goes to England to claim the family estate. . . . Although the play achieved great renown during its first few years and remained very popular throughout the second half of the 19th century, it is best remembered as the play U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was attending in Ford's Theatre when he was assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by Wikipedia<br> <br> <b>Cast</b><br> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">KHand</a><br> Asa Trenchard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9647">Joseph Tabler</a><br> Florence Trenchard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a><br> Lord Dundreary: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Board</a><br> Sir Edward Trenchard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9929">Zames Curran</a><br> Mr. Coyle: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8799">Peter Tucker</a><br> Mary Meredith: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6548">Kristin Gjerløw</a><br> Mr. Binny: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Abel Murcott: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10123">Scott Bennett</a><br> Mrs. Mountchessington: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3816">Bev J Stevens</a><br> Georgina Mountchessington: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a><br> Augusta Mountchessington: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8051">Maria Kasper</a><br> Mr. Buddicombe: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10193">Howard Watts</a><br> Harry Vernon: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10143">TenorBoy</a><br> John Wickens: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10463">VfkaBT</a><br> Captain De Boots: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a><br> Sharpe: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9001">Mary Kay</a><br> Skillet: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9508">Jessie Yun</a><br> <b>Edited by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Board</a></b><br> <br>Proof-listened by <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9508">Jessie Yun</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a>.<br> Project coordinated by <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425">Larry Wilson</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Board</a>.

Written by a Church of England clergyman in the time of Cromwell, this work is praised for both its style and content. Taylor's work was much admired by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, for its devotional quality; and by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas de Quincey, and Edmund Gosse for its literary qualities.<br /><br /><i>Holy Dying</i> is meant to instruct the reader in the "means and instruments" of preparing for a blessed death, written in a time when death was a constant companion to life and not to be encountered without being ready for it. It assumes illness and a death-bed, with recommended meditations and prayers for the sick, the family, and the clergyman attending to the dying one. (Summary by TriciaG, with help from Wikipedia)

Jefferys Taylor was born in 1792 in Suffolk, England. He became apprenticed to his father who was an engraver and invented a special ruling machine for engravers but went on to emulate his mother who was a children's writer. His books include favourites like Harry's Holliday or the Doings of One Who had Nothing to Do and The Little Historians. <br><br>This book "Aesop in Rhyme" published in 1820, contains 58 of Aesop's Fables which he has retold in verse as well as 13 original fables of his own. Each is illustrated with an engraving which though uncredited he probably drew himself. He died in 1853. (Summary by Noel Badrian)

This early 19th-century children's poetry collection by Jane and Ann Taylor is little-known today, but contains the original version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, known then as just The Star. Also included are poems about why you shouldn't kill kittens, birds and flies, a poem about how you can be seriously scarred if you play with fire, and a poem about a homeless man who cries himself to sleep because of how naughty he was a child. (Jordan)

9Lady Jane Grey and Her Times

By Ida Ashworth Taylor

Lady Jane Grey was an English noblewoman, great-granddaughter of Henry VII. As her cousin, Edward VI, lay on his death-bed, he nominated her as his successor to the English crown ahead of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Jane's reign lasted a mere nine days, before she was convicted of treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Often considered one of the most romantic characters of royal history, Taylor gives us a full biography of the Nine Day Queen. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

10Running the Blockade

By Thomas E. Taylor

The first-person experiences and adventures of blockade runner during the American civil war. - Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier

11Retrospect

By J. Hudson Taylor

Join James Hudson Taylor on the God-led journey through his calling, time of preparation, and life work in China. This British Christian missionary founded China Inland Mission (CIM), now known as OMF International. - Summary by HannahMary

12State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1849 - 1856)

By Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and Zachary Taylor

The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows the President to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and national priorities. This album contains recordings of addresses from Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, and Franklin Pierce. - Summary by Wikipedia and Linette Geisel

In this little volume, Isaac Taylor takes us on a tour of Europe, anno 1824. We travel once around the entire continent, starting in England, through Scandinavia, Russia, down to Turkey, over the Alps, France, Spain, and back to England. The tour is made with poems and prose, and should be of interest to all listeners. - Summary by Carolin

The Six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on The Theology of Plato (Greek: ΠΕΡΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΑ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ; Latin: Theologia Platonica; Alternate English Title: Platonic Theology) to which a Seventh book is added by the translator, Thomas Taylor, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost. According to the 1995 Prometheus Trust edition Book 3 Chapter 1 of this translation contains Chapters 1-4 from the original Greek, Chapter 2 contains the Greek chapters 5-6 and Chapter 3 contains the Greek Chapters 7-8. Thereafter, the translated and Greek chapters match beginning at Chapter 9. A quotation from Proclus is included on the cover of Harmonices Mundi Liber I despite the fact that Johannes Kepler's mother had been recently accused of witchcraft and threatened with torture. - Summary by Geoffrey Edwards

This work is a look at the life and ideas of Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher of the seventeenth century. The most important ideas are found in his famous work Leviathan. Taylor looks at such concepts of Hobbes as the contract, naturalism, sovereignty, natural laws, church and state, absolutism, and political obligation, etc.

16Government of God

By John Taylor

An outline of the Government of God as held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as outlined by John Taylor, third President of the Church. Summary by Wayne Cooke.

Susie King Taylor was a Black nurse in the 33rd United States Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a teacher and a significant contributor to the work of the Women’s Relief Corps. Her memoirs recount her remarkable life from enslavement in Georgia, war, service to the community and reflections on the state of the nation in the early 20th century. - Summary by Newgatenovelist

18On the Red Staircase

By Mary Imlay Taylor

"“The Czarevitch Ivan is said to be indifferent to the high office,” I replied, in a low tone; “he is blind.” “Ay, and deformed!” said the Russian, promptly. “Yet will the people of Russia demand the recognition of primogeniture. Court intrigues cannot prevail. What a flimsy pretext was this election! The States-General of Russia elected Michael Romanof; the Czar Shuisky fell because he was elected by Moscow alone; and this is not the Moscovite State, but the rabble of the city, and the retainers of the boyars! The Miloslavskys are down to-day, but who dares to predict for to-morrow?”" A fictional account of the turmoil following the death of Czar Alexis, when Russians were forced to choose between the traditional rule of primogeniture, in the form of the deficient Ivan, and his more suitable but younger half-brother, Peter. - Summary by LynneT

19Little Ann and Other Poems

By Ann Taylor and Jane Taylor

A collection of poems written for naughty children and intending to show them better paths.

20Eyes and No Eyes and Other Stories

By John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Jane Marcet and Jane Taylor

Whatever will stimulate the observing tendencies of the young cannot but be of value to them. "Eyes and No Eyes" does this in a delightful way. The story is so natural that the child is wrapped up in it, and so it makes a deep impress upon him. Much less could be accomplished by simply telling him to observe, or lecturing upon the value of keeping one's eyes open. But when the reader sees how much more William gets out of his walk than Robert, and what marvellous things exist everywhere if one is on the lookout for them, he is himself incited to examine with greater care the many more or less ordinary things he has neglected heretofore. William and Robert become very real individuals to the child, and there is no doubt which of them he will choose to emulate. The author relies upon the force of concrete example to determine the conduct of children, and this is certainly sound in theory and endorsed by experience. Two of the stories are written by a brother-sister team of John Aikin and Jane Barbauld and are from their multi-volume work on "The Art of Seeing". Jane Marcet has also written many scientific books. Best well known, however, is the author Jane Taylor who wrote the lyrics to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

Borden of Yale '09 is the inspiring biography of William Borden, a young American millionaire. During a trip around the world, Borden committed to become a missionary after seeing the need to share the gospel. While preparing at Yale and Princeton and while studying Arabic in Egypt, he impacted all those around him and used his money for various ministries. William Borden's life serves as an example of the difference one person can make in even a short life surrendered to God. - Summary by Aletheia Charis

It's the dawn of a new era with this first issue of The Thrill Book Volume 2, and the influential pulp magazine is back and twice as big as prior issues! This time we have the suspenseful gold mining mystery "Vanishing Gold", the taut spy thriller "The Seventh Glass", the third part of the globe-trotting spy story "Strasbourg Rose", and the first part to H. Bedord-Jones' swashbuckling adventure "The Opium Ship" to meet your pulpy needs. And if you are looking for something a little more weird or spooky, the suicide-tinged "When Ghosts Walked", the bizarre tale "The Bibulous Baby", and the hallucinatory mad ravings of "The Conqueror" should quell that particular hankering. All this and much more awaits those brave enough to take on the perils of the all-new, double-sized Thrill Book! - Summary by Ben Tucker

The first of two volumes telling the life story of Pastor Hsi, a Confucian scholar from Shanxi province in Northern China who became a Christian in the 1870s. Pastor Hsi grew up in a China now long gone, when the scholarly class to which he belonged held a leading place in society. He lived through tumultuous times of change in China, when the opium that enriched the pockets of Western countries brought widespread addiction and poverty while a multi-year drought brought famine, decimating the already weakened population. Into this scene of tragedy, two western men stepped, bringing with them food to help the poor and starving, seeds for planting when the rains returned, and news that The Supreme Ruler was not hidden behind the gates of the Temple of Heaven, reachable only by the Emperor once a year, but instead was reaching out to the people in love, seeking to reconcile them with Himself. Hsi's life had been one of searching. While trained as a Confucian, he found himself unable to reach the high ideals espoused by its maxims and regulations. He explored Taoism and Buddhism but found them filled with idols and superstitions which trapped the common people in darkness and uncertainty. Hsi knew his heart and bore his failings with inner shame, even while people honored him as a scholarly disciple of Confucius. Was there a power anywhere that could change Hsi from within? (Summary by MaryAnn)