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From Marathon Filibusters to Historical Contradictions: A Report on Cory Booker’s Speech and Columbus’s Letters

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Introduction This report examines two contrasting historical events, drawing connections between past and present. First, I will delve into Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour marathon Senate speech in 2025, a contemporary filibuster against the policies of President Donald Trump. I will analyze the motivations behind his speech, highlight key remarks, and discuss public and peer reactions, while also comparing it to Senator Strom Thurmond’s record-setting filibuster in the 1950s. (Booker, 2025). Subsequently, I will turn to the age of exploration, examining Christopher Columbus’s letters praising the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. However, this seemingly benevolent portrayal starkly contrasts with the subsequent violence, exploitation, and enslavement that followed his arrival. (Columbus, Letter). I aim to illustrate how words and actions can diverge significantly, and how such contradictions shape historical legacies. Senator Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Filibuster (2025) Reason for the ...
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Book Review: Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

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Book Review:  Sky Full of Elephants  by Cebo Campbell Written by: Q. Gypsee Hunter Genre:  Fiction | Contemporary | Magical Realism What happens when the world flips on its head, and you’re left standing in the wreckage, trying to figure out who the hell you are?  Sky Full of Elephants  by Cebo Campbell is a  lyrical, gut-punch of a novel  that forces you to sit with  race, identity, and generational trauma  in ways you probably weren’t ready for—but that’s exactly why it works. The story follows  Charlie Brunton and his estranged daughter, Sidney , navigating a world where  white people have vanished overnight.  But let’s be real—this book  ain’t about the disappearance.  It’s about  the aftermath, the reckoning, and the deeply personal mess of figuring out what comes next.  Sidney is lost in every sense of the word— abandoned, disconnected, and drowning in an identity she’s spent years avoiding.  Mean...
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Book Review: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

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  Book Review: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods Written by: Q. Gypsee Hunter Genre:  Historical Fiction | Mystery | Bookish Fantasy The Lost Bookshop  by Evie Woods is  more than a story about a lost bookshop.  It’s a  haunting, emotional dive into women’s autonomy, abuse, and the generational echoes of self-worth and survival. When I picked up this book, I expected a  light, bookish escape —something whimsical, maybe even a little magical. What I got was  way deeper.  This isn’t just a book about  missing stories ; it’s about  who gets to tell them, who gets erased, and what it takes to reclaim your own voice. The novel follows  three lives connected across time —Henry, a historian obsessed with lost literary treasures; Martha, a woman trapped in an abusive marriage; and Opaline, a woman in the early 20th century fighting for freedom while being hunted by a man who refuses to let her go.  As Henry and Martha uncover the p...
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Meditation for Digital Creators: Your Secret Weapon for Clarity, Focus & Innovation

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Written by: Q. Gypsee Hunter As digital creators, our mind is our most valuable asset. Between juggling content ideas, deadlines, and an endless stream of annoying-ass notifications, staying focused is a struggle and can feel overwhelming. But let me put you onto my secret weapon: meditation. Look, meditation ain't just for gurus and yogis anymore. It's for everyone. You too. Science backs it up, meditation can literally rewire your brain, boosting the very areas responsible for focus, creativity, and decision-making. So, if you're skeptical, trust, a few sessions might just change your mind. The Science of Meditation and Focus Let me geek out for a second, cause y’all know how much I love diving into research. And the science of meditation? Fascinating. Studies show that meditation increases gray matter density in key brain regions, especially the prefrontal cortex, the command center for higher-order thinking. A 2009 UCLA study , led by Eileen Luders, found that seasoned...
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