Quote of the Day for 2016-03-11

"I can't die but once."

— Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) Quoted in The Freedmen's Record, March 1865

Murder in Mississippi by Normal Rockwell. Illustration for the "Southern Justice" article in Look magazine (June 29, 1965)

Quote of the Day for 2016-02-10

"In a political context of the utmost significance, ['freedom from fear'] recognizes a human right which, in a broad sense, may be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights."

— Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) Speech at the 180th anniversary of The Virginia Declaration of Rights in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 16, 1956

Freedom from Fear by Norman Rockwell (1943)

Quote of the Day for 2016-02-09

"Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."

— Abigail Adams (1744-1818) Letter to John Adams, March 31, 1776

The Women's Strike for Equality march down Fifth Ave. in New York City (August 26, 1970) Photo by Bob Adelman