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Pete Seeger (1919-2014): Worked for peace, togetherness and conservation; got more people singing than anyone, ever. Much loved.
Pete Seeger (1919-2014): Worked for peace, togetherness and conservation; got more people singing than anyone, ever. Much loved.
Mildred & Richard Loving: states cannot keep us apart. See Loving v. Virginia 1967. (copyrighted photo used w/out permission for educational purposes)
Mildred & Richard Loving: states cannot keep us apart. See Loving v. Virginia 1967. (copyrighted photo used w/out permission for educational purposes)
Samuel L. Clemens (1835-1910): Born and died beneath the heavenly display of Halley's Comet, Mark Twain's vision was like a comet rising; his humor is timeless.
Samuel L. Clemens (1835-1910): Born and died beneath the heavenly display of Halley's Comet, Mark Twain's vision was like a comet rising; his humor is timeless.
Mark Twain: Chose his pen name from the riverboat sounder's call that meant the river depth was 2-fathoms, safe for passage, just barely.
Mark Twain: Chose his pen name from the riverboat sounder's call that meant the river depth was 2-fathoms, safe for passage, just barely.
Mark Twain loved all animals, especially cats and daughter Jean's German shepherd. Jean's death was the final broken heart for Twain who died soon after.
Mark Twain loved all animals, especially cats and daughter Jean's German shepherd. Jean's death was the final broken heart for Twain who died soon after.
Mark Twain invented a better kind of suspenders and patented a history trivia game. He loved science and often visited Nikola Tesla's laboratory.
Mark Twain invented a better kind of suspenders and patented a history trivia game. He loved science and often visited Nikola Tesla's laboratory.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943): friend & mentor to Mark Twain. He was a futurist. We owe many luxuries to his work developing alternating electrical current.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943): friend & mentor to Mark Twain. He was a futurist. We owe many luxuries to his work developing alternating electrical current.
H.G. Wells (1866-1946): He was a biology teacher, novelist and philosopher--a champion for peace and justice.
H.G. Wells (1866-1946): He was a biology teacher, novelist and philosopher--a champion for peace and justice.
H.G. Wells in 1916: He worked to stop vivisection (cruel testing on living animals) and he didn't take well to exploiting humans either.
H.G. Wells in 1916: He worked to stop vivisection (cruel testing on living animals) and he didn't take well to exploiting humans either.
H.G. Wells in 1943: He lived to see the creation of the United Nations and held high hopes that this would lead to world peace.
H.G. Wells in 1943: He lived to see the creation of the United Nations and held high hopes that this would lead to world peace.
Mark Twain wore white suits. He liked cleanliness and said that wearing white was a good way to make sure your suit was properly laundered.
Mark Twain wore white suits. He liked cleanliness and said that wearing white was a good way to make sure your suit was properly laundered.
Mark Twain: photo by Matthew Brady, Feb. 7, 1871. Twain was fiercely and vocally opposed to vivisection, a cause shared with H.G. Wells.
Mark Twain: photo by Matthew Brady, Feb. 7, 1871. Twain was fiercely and vocally opposed to vivisection, a cause shared with H.G. Wells.
Maya Angelou 1928-2014: She was abused; retreated into herself; yet emerged a standard for courage, compassion, teaching, creating & kindness.
Maya Angelou 1928-2014: She was abused; retreated into herself; yet emerged a standard for courage, compassion, teaching, creating & kindness.
Mary Travers 1936-2009: She sang back up for Pete Seeger, then joined with Paul Stookey & Peter Yarrow to lead us toward peace & equality.
Mary Travers 1936-2009: She sang back up for Pete Seeger, then joined with Paul Stookey & Peter Yarrow to lead us toward peace & equality.
Jean Sibelius 1865-1975: Finland's leading composer, he composed more than musical notes, he created hopeful visions that inspired countrymen in need.
Jean Sibelius 1865-1975: Finland's leading composer, he composed more than musical notes, he created hopeful visions that inspired countrymen in need.