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Lederer on Language: A different mirror: how women have shaped U.S. history

First Lady Michelle Obama affirms that “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.” Early in our history, ideas and debates about the abolition of slavery spread and burst into flame in the 19th century. Women who battled to eradicate slavery include Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Catherine Coffin, and Harriet Jacobs. I urge you to learn about their brave lives and contributions. Abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe’s most famous book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, published in 1852, shone a searing light on […]

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Photos: Cruisin’ Grand

Read more Ham on Wry: The rotisserie chicken is the gift that keeps on giving Read more Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31 Read more Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

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From the Archives: Zoo visit

From the Archives heads today to the San Diego Zoo for this photo, circa 1960, of kids and adults checking out a goat standing on a tortoise. Or is the goat checking out the humans? The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/.

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