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In today's newsletter:

  • How Marian Anderson's DC concerts reshaped civil rights and culture
  • Why hundreds marched from the Washington Monument to the White House

Also on today's calendar: Admissions Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marian Anderson: Singer and Muse for Washington Art (savannahherald.com) — Marian Anderson's career took a pivotal turn in Washington where she performed a benefit concert for Howard University and later gave her landmark 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance after being barred from Constitution Hall. Her story highlights both the city's central role in civil rights history and the enduring impact of Black artists on Washington's cultural life.
   

• Rally and march to the white house call attention to sexual assault (wtop.com) — Hundreds gathered at the Washington Monument Thursday evening, then marched to the White House, demanding justice for sexual assault survivors and supporting a woman in a high-profile Cornell case. Speakers shared personal stories, urged men to intervene against harmful behavior, and called for stronger laws and a culture that takes women's claims seriously in Washington and nationwide.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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