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Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait Of Eugene Bullard by Ron Wimberly and art by Brahm Revel. First Second, 2023. 9781626728523. https://www.powells.com/book/-9781626728523?partnerid=34778&p_bt
This graphic novel is a portrait of an American hero we should all know about.
It opens with an elevator operator, Gene, and a man who works in the building, Mr. Casey, getting stuck in an elevator together. Casey thinks Gene is joking when he says he was the first negro combat aviator -- but Gene shows him the medal he won. Then he starts recounting the long story of how he ended up in France, which includes him running away from his family home in Columbus, Georgia, at age eleven, after his father had to go flee a white mob. (Afterwards, Eugene had terrifying dreams about lynchings that led him to flee to France, where he heard white people and black people live together.)
On the road Eugene spends time with a group of Irish people who've come to the US from England, and it's from them that he first hears the legend of the Ibo, a clan from Africa who refused to be enslaved. They teach him about horses, and feed his hunger for travel, too. It's not long before he stows away on a boat and makes it to the UK where he works at a carnival, takes up boxing, and starts performing on the stage as well. Gene is still quite young when he makes it to Paris just ahead of World War I, which leads him to become a soldier in the trenches and eventually a combat pilot.
Eugene Bullard led an extraordinary life, and if Wimberly and Revel set out to get me interested in it, they succeeded. I've got a list of books from the bibliography to track down, and I'm hoping to find an interview or two with Bullard, too. Worth noting: throughout the book the racism he faced as a young man is shown to be something he and others are still dealing with even in a big city in the North (in what I assume was the 1950s). But the book offers a bit of hope, too.
Revel seems able to accomplish anything as an artist, from scaring me during harrowing battles to making me experience the joy of children playing. He creates a sense of time and place with a few carefully chosen details and brings every character to life with subtle expressions and body language. This graphic novel is worth reading and then rereading for every detail.
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"MY GOD, JEAN! HIS HEAD GONE... HIS CHEST RIPPED OPEN... NO BAYONET OR SHELL!"
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a lone yautja spotted on the battle fields of slaughter during the First World War, from the pages of "Predator: The Bloody Sands of Time" Vol. 1 #1-2. February-March, 1992. Dark Horse Comics.
Story/script: Dan Barry/Mike Richardson
Pencils: Dan Barry
Inks: Chris Warner
Colors/letters: Gail Beckett
"I -- I don't know, mon cher Jean. It appeared in a flash of lightning -- then it was gone. The shock... the sight of the lieutenant lying there... beheaded... boned like a flounder. The thunder... the shells whistling... the earth trembling. Who is to say, Jeannot, what such things do to the mind? Ghosts have been seen rising from the endless seas of the dead. Out there on the bloody fields of slaughter, who is to say what we saw -- or think we saw!"
-- CLAUDE, French Army soldier to Jean, c. 1916, during the Great War
Source: https://viewcomiconline.com/predator-the-bloody-sands-of-time-issue-1.
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"Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know."
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American novelist, short-story writer and journalist. Best known for an economical, understated style that significantly influenced later 20th-century writers, he is often romanticized for his adventurous lifestyle and outspoken and blunt public image.
Born: 21 July 1899, Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Died: 2 July 1961 (age 61 years), Ketchum, Idaho, United States
War Veteran: Hemingway served as an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I. He was wounded in action, an experience that deeply influenced his writing, particularly his novel "A Farewell to Arms," which is partly based on his wartime experiences.
Literary Icon: Hemingway is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His minimalist writing style, characterized by short, declarative sentences and understated emotion, revolutionized modern literature. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 for his "masterpieces" which "shimmer with a unique style."
Adventure and Travel: Hemingway was known for his adventurous spirit and love of travel. He often sought out dangerous or exotic locales for his writing and personal pursuits, such as bullfighting in Spain, big-game hunting in Africa, and fishing in Cuba. His experiences in these settings often found their way into his stories and novels.
The Old Man and the Sea: One of Hemingway's most famous works is the novella "The Old Man and the Sea," published in 1952. It tells the story of an ageing Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who engages in an epic struggle with a giant marlin far out at sea. The novella won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and contributed to Hemingway receiving the Nobel Prize.
Personal Life and Demise: Hemingway led a tumultuous personal life marked by marriages, divorces, and struggles with mental health. He was married four times and had three sons. Sadly, Hemingway also battled depression and alcoholism throughout his life. He tragically took his own life in 1961 at the age of 61, leaving behind a legacy of literary brilliance and enduring influence.
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20 questions for: Eamonn Gearon (#34)
He started with the infamous orange book about Arabic by Peter F. Abboud. Today, after years of living in Arab countries, Eamonn Gearon makes the Middle East understandable in his lectures. Learn more about him in episode #34 of the 9273-roots interview series.
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Armistice Day 1918: A Pivotal Moment in History
In the annals of history, certain dates echo through time, symbolizing moments that altered the course of nations and shaped the destiny of the world. One such date etched in the collective memory of humanity is November 11, 1918 — Armistice Day. This historic day signaled the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, bringing an end to the cataclysmic conflict that was World War…
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Battle of Jutland Ships
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Battle of Jutland – Warpedia
The Battle of Jutland, fought between the British Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet during World War I, remains one of the most significant naval engagements in history. This epic confrontation, which took place from May 31 to June 1, 1916, off the coast of Denmark’s Jutland Peninsula, involved hundreds of warships and thousands…
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Vimy Ridge: UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Vimy Ridge: UNESCO World Heritage Site
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THE BUTCHERY OF THE FIRST INDUSTRIALIZED WORLD WAR MEETS YAUTJA HUNTING-CULTURE SAVAGERY.
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the two-issue "Predator" comic-book series set against the backdrop of World War I -- cover art to "Predator: The Bloody Sands of Time" Vol. 1 #1-2. February-March, 1992. Artwork by Dan Barry & Chris Warner/colors by Chris Chalenor.
MINI-SERIES SYNOPSIS: "The discovery of a long-lost diary leads to an investigation of predator visits to Earth during World War I. With the planet coming apart at the seams, we discover that the Second German Reich weren't the only ones interested in world domination!"
-- DARK HORSE COMICS
Script/Story by Dan Barry & Mike Richardson.
Source: https://viewcomiconline.com/predator-the-bloody-sands-of-time-issue-1.
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Eşref Kuşçubaşı. Hayber'de Türk cengi (1997)
Eşref Kuşçubaşı. Hayber'de Türk cengi (1997) https://www.avetruthbooks.com/2023/09/esref-kuscubasi-hayberde-turk-cengi-1997.html?feed_id=17385
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One of the first cryptologists was an Arab - did you know?
One of the greatest Arab scholars, al-Kindi (الْكِنْدِي), was one of the pioneers of cryptology. How did he manage to decrypt messages?
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Our answer to a weekly question: What if the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand never occurred?
If the **assassination** of **Archduke Franz Ferdinand** never occurred, it would have had significant implications for the course of history. Here are a few possible scenarios:
No World War I: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that ignited the powder keg of tensions in Europe, leading to the outbreak of World War I. Without this event, it is possible that the war would…
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Who were Johnson and Costello?
By Jonathan Monfiletto
In the tradition of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, local posts are named for a deceased veteran, or deceased veterans, whether that person died during a conflict involving the American military or died later on after their service to our country had ended. In Penn Yan, the local American Legion organization is known as Johnson-Costello Post 355.
It is easy to overlook these two names and think of them as just the name of an organization or just the name on a building. Then again, maybe you are like me – you saw the names, you know the tradition of post naming, and you wondered: who were Johnson and Costello?
The answer is quite simple: Pfc. Harold H. Johnson and Pvt. Charles E. Costello were first two soldiers from Yates County to die during World War I. Costello died of meningitis on April 9, 1918, less than two weeks after arriving in France for overseas service. Johnson was killed in action near Cantigny, France on May 28, 1918, nearly a year after he first went overseas.
The answer becomes more detailed when one takes a few moments to consider these men did not just give their names to an organization and to a building but gave their lives in the name of freedom and security for people around the world. One must consider these men are not just their names; these men had lives and families and stories. It is my aim to pay tribute to these men and their service and sacrifice by shedding some light in this article on who they were and what they did.
Charles E. Costello was born on July 29, 1891 in Penn Yan; in E.D. Harrison’s book “Yates County in the World War,” a compilation of county residents who served during the conflict, Costello’s address is listed as 129 Elm St. in the village. He was the second son and fourth of five children for Patrick and Mary Costello; brother John and sisters Annabel, Nellie, and Jane were left behind to grieve as well.
Costello was one of the first Yates County men to leave for wartime service, being inducted in Penn Yan on September 9, 1917. According to Harrison’s book, he served with Battery E of the 307th Field Artillery from his induction until March 21, 1918. Then, he served with the 35th Engineers Camp Dix Replacement Draft until his death. With his rank of private, he worked as a horseshoer. Perhaps not coincidentally, his father had a horseshoeing business in Penn Yan behind the family home at which Costello worked prior to entering the Army.
He left for overseas service on March 29, 1918, and a day or two before his family received the notice of his death, his family received a card – signed by Costello – announcing the safe arrival of the transport ship in France. Apparently, the cards were signed by the soldiers in advance and then sent from Washington, D.C. upon the transport’s arrival. His family also received a letter from Costello, dated April 5, 1918, in which he describes life aboard the ship and reports he expects to arrive in France soon. Costello died on April 9, 1918 at age 26, the first Yates County man to die in service during the war.
A public memorial service was held at St. Michael’s Church, though his body was buried in France with full military honors as was the custom of the War Department during the war. After the war, however, “one of the largest funerals that was ever held in this village” took place in Penn Yan in May 1920, according to a Geneva Daily Times article, when Costello’s body was repatriated to his hometown and buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery – where his parents, brother, and one sister are also buried.
According to the article, when Costello’s body reached Penn Yan from France, an escort from the American Legion post bearing his name met the remains at the Northern Central train depot and followed a procession to Corcoran’s undertaking establishment on Main Street and then to the family home on Elm Street. The newspaper reported the funeral was “largely attended, every available seat in the large building (St. Michael’s Church) being taken and there were many present who were unable to secure seats and stood up during the services.” The St. Michael’s rector spoke “feelingly of the young man’s standing and character in the community prior to his leaving for war service, of the public gathering that was held on the Sunday evening that he left town and also of his war record.”
One hundred ten members of the newly formed American Legion post attended the funeral, including a firing squad, a bugler, active pall bearers, and honorary pall bearers. Several thousand people witnessed the interment, the newspaper stated.
Harold H. Johnson was born June 21, 1898 to Frederick and Almeda Johnson; whether Harold was their only child or he had siblings is unclear. Though Harrison’s book lists Johnson’s hometown as Penn Yan, it is possible the man was actually from Bellona. His cenotaph – and his parents’ burial place – is located in the Bellona Cemetery, and his parents’ address in Harrison’s book is listed as R.D. 1, Penn Yan, which could lead to the Bellona area.
Though Costello is described as one of the first Yates County men to leave for service during the World War, Johnson actually joined the military before the man with whom he shares namesake honors of the American Legion post. According to Harrison, Johnson enlisted at Fort Scriven, Georgia on March 2, 1917. He served with Co. D, 26th Infantry until January 2, 1918 and then with Co. C, 2nd Brigade Machine Gun Battalion until his death. He served overseas from June 14, 1917 until his death.
Johnson was killed in action on May 28, 1918, less than a month before his 20th birthday, as the first man from Yates County to die in combat during the war. The notice sent to his family cites Johnson for “gallantry in action and especially meritorious service” and states he “died with honor in service of his country.”
After Johnson’s mother submitted a letter to the Paris Edition of the New York Herald – printed in the March 5, 1919 edition of the Yates County Chronicle – asking for details about her son’s death and burial, the family and the public learned Johnson died instantly after being hit in the head with either a machine gun bullet or a shell fragment. Johnson’s company had been ordered to take the town of Cantigny from German forces on the morning of May 28; the troops took the town in 25 minutes. The company then withstood six counterattacks, and Johnson was killed while operating his machine gun during this sixth attack. Like all of the fallen that day, Johnson was buried on the battlefield and his mother was assured her son received a decent burial with a marked grave.
“As a friend of his I will pay tribute to his memory and say that he was a fine fellow, clean and straight and always trying to help his comrades,” Pvt. Lloyd Williams wrote to Johnson’s mother.
According to a March 1989 article in The Chronicle-Express, the American Legion post in Penn Yan formed in August 1919 – less than a year after the World War ended and about five months after the American Legion itself formed – as the first such post in Yates County. Newspaper articles of the time period indicate it may have been during a dinner held in October 1919 – with 75 out of the post’s 100 members attending – that the post would be named after Johnson and Costello.
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Dr. Charles H. Garvin Beta Chapter 1907 Howard University 4th General President 1912-1914 Charles Herbert Garvin, M.D. (#JacksonvilleFl/#DuvalCounty 27October1890 – 17July1968) Prominent #AfricanAmericanPhysician, writer, and educator in Cleveland, Ohio. He published 26 papers for the #JournalOfTheNationalMedicalAssociation on subjects ranging from #Tuberculosis in African-American populations, to the history of the #BlackMovement & #CivilRightsMovement. In #1908, #CharlesHGarvin began his undergraduate studies at #HowardUniversity. Feeling at home with the vibrant African-American community at the #HBCU, in #1911,he decided to remain in the area to attend #HowardUniversityCollegeOfMedicine. His completion of medical school at #Howard was hailed in the local paper in 1915. #CharlesGarvin served in #WorldWarI (as a part of the #MedicalReserveCorps) in the 92nd Division, a section designated for African-Americans due to the segregation laws. He served in France with the rank of #Captain and as battalion #Surgeon of the 367th Infantry. As #APhiAGeneralPresident, he wrote the fraternity's "Esprit De Fraternite". In it he wrote: "An Alpha Phi Alpha man's attitude should not be ‘how much can I derive from the Fraternity’ but ‘how much can I do for the Fraternity?’ In proportion to what he does for his Chapter and for Alpha Phi Alpha will a member receive lasting benefits from the Fraternity to himself in the way of self development by duty well done, and the respect of the Brothers served." #ThisIsBeta #BlameBeta #Beta #BetaChapter #BetaChapterAlphas #APhiA116 #APhiA1906 #APhiA @howardalumni https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn21fsnLjLc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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