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American History

MyOwnPeace

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2. THANK YOU!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 07:31 PM

Jan 2023

Dorothy Parker has always been one of my heroes - and I'm sad to think that SO many have never heard of her - and, with current 'trends' driven by Republiqans in 'Amerikan History Education' - most never will!

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Do you know about Dorothy Parker's connection to Martin Luther King, Jr? [View all] elleng Jan 2023 OP

I didn't know that. A wonderful story. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #1

THANK YOU! MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #2

Me too, when she was told Calvin Coolidge had died she said, "how could they tell"? Walleye Jan 2023 #3

HA! My 'favorite' was when she...... MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #4

I think I will borrow that one Walleye Jan 2023 #5

I have always admired Dorothy Parker's intelligence driven wit, now I can admire her compassion. nt ShazamIam Jan 2023 #6

Lovely! I never knew, or even suspected. nt Hekate Jan 2023 #7