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Thought I left these days back in high school...but CERN was incredible. Not only do they promote scientific excellence and groundbreaking research in particle physics, this European research consortium also stands as a symbol of peace and collaboration amongst the chaos post-World War II. Even though member states may be at odds with one another, scientists promise to see beyond differences to continue to move forward the frontiers of innovation. . . . . . . . . . . . #nerd #science #innovation #dailydoseofhistory #lessonslearned #worldwar2 #illoveworldwarfacts #shouldhavedonehistory #virtualtourguide #geneva #cern #particlephysics #hadroncollider #protonreactor #notevenmymajor #learningisfun #travel #travelblogger #worldtravel #globetrotter #wanderlust #liberal #breakingglassceilings #rebels #sciencerules #educationonthego #europe

On this day in 1782, the last of the defeated British troops sailed out of Charleston Harbor, leaving South Carolinians in control of their own affairs. The fleet would have sailed right through the middle of this view. The Revolutionary War began and ended in Charleston, while the bloodiest fighting took place in the backcountry. In his 1857 History of the United States, George Bancroft says of South Carolina, "it was through the depths of wretchedness that her sons were to bring her back to her place in the Republic… Having suffered more, and dared more, and achieved more than the men of any other State." #dumspirospero #charleston #dailydoseofhistory #historiccharlestonfoundation

Blogged by @r.n.alexanderduchesne Nelson Mandela was born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918, in the small village of Mvezo in Transkei, South Africa. His name, Rolihlahla, means "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa. The more common translation is "troublemaker," a name that Mandela would surely live up to.Mandela's father was destined to become a tribal chief, serving as the counselor of tribal chiefs for years. But after entering a dispute with the local colonial magistrate, Mandela's father lost his status. The Mandela family was forced to leave their village and move to Qunu, an even smaller village than Mvezo. In their new home, the Mandelas lived in extremely impoverished conditions.Mandela became the first in his family to be baptized by the Methodist Church. He also became the first person in his family to attend school. As a result of the racism running rampant in the British educational system within South Africa, a White school teacher told Mandela that his new name would be Nelson.When Mandela was nine years old, his father died. Young Mandela was then adopted by Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo and moved out of Qunu to the sophisticated city of Mqhekezweni. It was there that Mandela took an interest in African History, learning how his people lived harmoniously until the White man came.By the age of 16, Mandela was ready to participate in the ceremonial circumcision ritual which would mark his transition from boyhood to manhood. Mandela experienced another moment of enlightenment when Chief Meligqili spoke of how Black men will always serve the White man. This laid the foundation for Mandela's fight against oppression years later. Read more at webuyblack.com/blog. Follow us at @webuyblack for more #WeBuyBlackFacts and your #DailyDoseOfHistory.

Blogged by @r.n.alexanderduchesne Valerie Thomas was born in May of 1943, in Maryland. She showed interest in technology but despite her fascination, she was never encouraged to pursue her interest. And although her father was also interested in electronics, he would not help young Valerie with projects. Determined to learn about science, eight-year-old Valerie checked out a book titled 'The Boy's First Book On Electronics' and created science projects on her own.Thomas attended an all-girl high school which placed very little emphasis on math and science. Upon graduating from high school, Thomas became one of two women at the time to major in physics at Morgan State University. She excelled in her studies and once she graduated from Morgan State, she accepted a job as a data analyst with NASA. While working at NASA, Thomas proved to be a highly valuable employee. In the 1970s, she oversaw the development of the image-processing system for Landsat. Landsat was the first satellite capable of sending images from outer space back down to Earth. Thomas later developed the illusion transmitter for which she received the patent for in 1980. The illusion transmitter creates optical illusion images using two concave mirrors. The unique shape of the mirrors produces an image that appears real or 3D. This technology was later adopted by NASA and has been used in surgery and to make TV screens. Thomas continued working for NASA until she retired in 1995. She had held numerous positions with NASA, like Project Manager of the Space Physics Analysis Network which allowed her to contribute immensely to space exploration.Thomas' inventions improved the way we study space. She created a computer program that allowed scientists to study Halley's Comet, the ozone layer, satellites, etc. Thomas has received a number of awards, including the Goddard Space Flight Center Award. She also mentored youth who were interested in math and science, teaching a new generation of scientists. Follow us at @webuyblack for more #WeBuyBlackFacts and your #DailyDoseOfHistory

Blogged by @r.n.alexanderduchesne In the 1950s, Cole crossed over from a jazz vocalist/pianist to a pop star. He recorded a number of hits, including 'Mona Lisa' and 'Unforgettable.' He was also fortunate enough to work with other talented artists, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.The Civil Rights Movement began while Cole was at the height of his career. Like many other artists, he experienced racism while touring through the South. He was attacked by a White mob in 1956 while performing for an integrated audience. In terms of integration, Cole acknowledged his role as an entertainer instead of an activist. Cole received some heat for his statement from fellow musicians who were extremely outspoken about their stance regarding segregation. By the late '50s, his career suffered as well; he was no longer on the charts.By the early 1960s, Cole's dwindling career began to pick up. His song, 'Rambin' Rose,' reached number two on the Billboard pop charts. He recorded 'I Don't Want to Hurt Anymore' and 'I Don't Want to See Tomorrow' which would become his last two pop chart hits. After 1964, Cole did not appear on the pop charts anymore.Cole later made a name for himself in film and television in 1956. He became the first Black performer to host a variety TV special, 'The Nat King Cole Show,' which featured some of the biggest artists of the time. The show was canceled in 1957. He then focused on film, co-starring alongside some of the biggest actors/actresses at that time.After developing lung cancer in late 1964, Nat King Cole died on February 15, 1965, in Santa Monica, California. He was only 45 years old. He left behind a mourning music world and his family. His daughter, Natalie Cole, would soon follow in her father's footsteps as a captivating performer. Follow us at @webuyblack for more #WeBuyBlackFacts and #DailyDoseOfHistory

#DailyDoseOfHistory Blogged by @r.n.alexanderduchesne Ndlorukazi Nandi kaBebe eLangeni (meaning The Sweet One) was born ca. 1760, in Langeni. She was the daughter of Bhebhe, a minor chief of the Langeni tribe. Because there is no written documentation about her childhood, very little is known about Queen Nandi's early life.Before she became a Queen, Nandi was not treated like royalty. It is believed that after visiting relatives in the Babanango Hills, Nandi and the small caravan that she was with encountered Zulu warriors. One of those warriors was Senzangakhona kaJama, king of the Zulu people. Senzangakhona impregnated Nandi out of wedlock. When Nandi first informed the king of her pregnancy, village elders rejected her claims, stating that she had become infected by the Shaka beetle which causes the stomach to bloat. Nandi was, in fact, pregnant and when the child was born, she named him Shaka after the beetle; she birthed Shaka Zulu. Nandi and the new-born Shaka were escorted to the Zulu capital where they were shamed. Senzangakhona initially denied paternity of Shaka but eventually married Nandi. She was then placed at the status of a lowly third wife. Not only was Nandi a mother out of wedlock but she was also in a forbidden inter-clan marriage.It was forbidden for Nandi to marry a Zulu because her mother was the daughter of a Qwabe chief. Since the Qwabe and Zulu claim the same ancestry, intermarriage between members of either tribe was forbidden. Nandi and Shaka were not welcomed with open arms. To finish the story of Queen Nandi go to webuyblack.com/blog.

#DailyDoseOfHistory Blogged by @r.n.alexanderduchesne Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was the son of a slave and his mother was a kindergarten teacher. William Marshall, Thurgood's father, would listen to cases at the local courthouse and then retell them to Marshall. This laid the foundation for what would later become Marshall's career. During his teen years, Marshall attended Baltimore's Colored High and Training School, which later became Frederick Douglass High School. He proved to be an extremely bright student and became a star member of the debate team. He graduated from high school in 1926 and then attended a historically Black college in Pennsylvania, Lincoln University. Marshall graduated from college in 1930 with honors. He then applied to the University of Maryland Law School. Marshall was overqualified but was rejected because he was Black. He then decided to attend law school at Howard University where Charles Houston--pioneering civil rights lawyer--was the dean. Houston took Marshall under his tutelage. Marshall graduated magna cum laude from Howard University in 1933. He established his own practice in his hometown of Baltimore, but lacking the necessary experience, he never landed any substantial cases. By 1934, Marshall was working for the Baltimore branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Two years later, he moved to New York to work as legal counsel for the NAACP full time. Over the decades to come, Marshall won many cases that expunged institutional racism and inspired the Civil Rights Movement. Some of Marshall's most famous cases were Murray v. Pearson, Chambers v. Florida, and Brown v. Board of Education. Brown v. Board of Education was the landmark case that eradicated the "Separate but Equal" doctrine and ultimately desegregated schools. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Marshall as a judge for the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Marshall served as a judge for the next four years...read more at webuyblack.com/blog.

#DailyDoseOfHistory Blogged by @ddh_dailydoseofhistory Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was born June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas. When she was only six years old, the Brooks family moved to Chicago, Illinois as part of the Great Migration of Black families migrating to the North and West from the American South. 'Gwendie'--as she was known by friends and family--began writing at an early age. Brooks published her first poem in a children's magazine at the age of 13. Read more at webuyblack.com/blog.

#DailyDoseOfHistory Blogged @ddh_dailydoseofhistory Imhotep was born in the 27th century BCE, in Memphis, Egypt. Very little is known about his life preceding his adult years. He is an extremely important figure of ancient Kemet because he eventually transcended to the rank of a deity. Imhotep's prominence in Kemet began ca. 2630 BCE. He served as chief minister to Zoser (Djoser), the second pharaoh of Kemet's third dynasty, who ruled from 2630-2611 BCE. Imhotep was considered a vizier (a high official in some Muslim countries) and a sage (a profoundly wise man) among his people. He was also well-versed in architecture and astrology...read more at webuyblack.com/blog.