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Issue No. 57: Nuclear Energy, Nonfiction November, and Nachos(?)

Nuclear Energy, Nonfiction November, and Nachos(?)

Oct 19

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🧩Podcast Trivia: Who was the first African American and the first woman to head the U.S. Department of Energy? (Answer at the end)

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I completed my 5K race today 🎉
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Podcast Highlights

No. 29: Norma Merrick Sklarek

Terminal One at LAX airport is one of the world's busiest terminals, and a Black woman designed it! Once referred to as the “Rosa Parks of architecture,” she changed the face of American architecture after becoming the first black woman to earn an architectural license in New York and California. She went on to design the US Embassy in Japan.

No. 28: Anna Murray Douglass

Behind one of the most famous abolitionists in American history stood a brilliant, fearless Black woman who helped him escape from slavery. Her name is Anna Murray Douglass, and without her, Frederick Douglass might never have become the legendary figure we know today. Anna was the driving force behind Douglass' freedom, and yet, her story has often been overshadowed—until now.

No. 21: Mary McLoad Bethune

Imagine walking into the Oval Office, being greeted by the President of the United States—not as a guest, but as an advisor. Now imagine doing this as a Black woman in the early 20th century. Mary McLeod Bethune didn’t just break down doors—she built entire institutions to lift others up with her. Today, we’re diving into the extraordinary life of a woman who transformed education, civil rights, and even the White House.

Currently Reading

The Message by Ta-Nihisi Coates and Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen! I finished reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami last week.

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What Our Community Is Reading

Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future by Jason Stanley

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton

The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States by Walter Johnson

Whiskey Tender: A Memoir by Deborah Taffa

Killing For Country: A Family Story by David Marr

Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow

🤔What nonfiction book are you currently reading? Let me know below and I’ll feature it in the next issue!

Also, what are some themed lists you would like for #NonfictionNovember?

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Trivia Answer: Hazel O’Leary! Did you get it right? You can listen to her episode here.

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