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From the Fall 2023 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived issues Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 2023 is a good time to read a…
On the morning of February 7th, 2022, Christine began her new life in Christ, more alive than she has ever been! Christine was born on May 14, 1923, to the
Honoring Thereasea Elder, Charlotte’s First Black Nurse The community of Charlotte, North Carolina is paying tribute to Thereasea Elder, the city’s first black nurse, who passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday. She forever changed the face of medicine when she fought to integrate the state’s segregated public health system. Her story is a reminder of how far we have come in terms of making the healthcare system more equitable, but there’s still more work to be done. Growing Up in Segregated North Carolina Throughout her life, Elder was a fierce advocate for the black community. Accor...