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American History

Deuxcents

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2. Thanks for this post. This horrific event should never be forgotten.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:11 PM

Mar 25

There is a really good documentary about Secretary Francis Perkins on PBS. A woman who was the most influential, besides Mrs. Roosevelt, and paved the way for so many benefits we enjoy today. She was way ahead of the times but thankfully, she persevered and showed em how it’s done 💙

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On this day, Saturday, March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 25 OP

I went to NYU in the Eighties. no_hypocrisy Mar 25 #1

Thanks for this post. This horrific event should never be forgotten. Deuxcents Mar 25 #2